Doctors’ body sounds alarm over ventilator crisis

Doctors’ body sounds alarm over ventilator crisis

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 | Saurav Roy | Ranchi

While no cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Jharkhand so far, the State might have a tough time dealing with severe cases of Coronavirus infections in case of an outbreak as the health machinery here lacks ventilators —a machine that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and...

Strict action against black marketeers: DC

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 | PNS | BOKARO

Bokaro DC Mukesh Kumar held meetings with senior officials regarding coronavirus infection. He asked the officials to ensure that food items reach among all the needy and poor without any constraints. The DC said that there is no shortage of food items in the district. Administration asked to take strict...

Zero tolerance towards lockdown violators

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

DGP Abhay on Monday warned of zero tolerance towards the COVID-19 lockdown violators. He said that while 90 per cent of the people are abiding by the lockdown guidelines, 10 per cent are flouting it, thereby putting the lives of the overwhelming majority in danger. He instructed the police personnel to...

Police to act against bikers

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Following reports of some people frequently flouting the lockdown guidelines and moving around by motorbikes in the city on the pretext of purchasing vegetables or groceries, police have warned of stringent action against them. The Capital police on Monday seized a number of bikes at the Unit-1 daily market and took...

Vehicle passes valid for indefinite period

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Vehicle passes issued by the Twin City Police Commissionerate for lockdown due to coronavirus would remain valid for an indefinite period, informed Commissioner of Police (CP) Sudhanshu Sarangi on Monday. The passes issued till March 29 would remain valid indefinitely till the entire situation relating to COVID-19 is resolved, he said. Sarangi...

2,856 returnees' whereabouts unknown in State

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Amidst several steps and precautions being taken by the Government over the fear of community transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Odisha, 2,856 persons, who returned to the State during last fortnight, have reportedly gone missing. The disturbing fact has come to the fore after the Health and Family Welfare Department...

Assembly passes State Appropriation Bill

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the State Legislative Assembly, in one of its shortest sittings, passed the Odisha Appropriation Bill for 2020-21 by a voice vote on Monday. The Bill was adopted in the Assembly’s second phase of Budget Session that resumed at the Convention Hall of Lokseva...

Ensure protective equipment for doctors: HC

Tuesday, 31 March 2020 | PNS | CUTTACK

Keeping in view the vulnerability of doctors to the coronavirus as they are on the frontlines in containing the disease, the Orissa High Court on Monday directed the State Government to provide them personal protective equipments. The court also asked for appointment of an adequate number of doctors to tackle the...

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