 | Omicron fast replacing Delta in Odisha, constitute 60% of genome sequenced samplesOf the 249 samples sequenced at the Institute of Life Sciences in Bhubaneswar, 148 have been detected with the new highly transmissible variant taking the Omicron tally in Odisha to 349. |
 | Odisha orders 5 lakh OmiSure kits to detect Omicron casesDaily positivity rate in Odisha also declined marginally to 6.5 per cent from 6.72 per cent on the previous day due to an increasing number of tests. |
 | Odisha reports 23 more Omicron infections, case tally rises to 37Mohapatra said those tested positive for the Omicron variant are either asymptomatic or with mild symptoms and their condition is stable. |
 | Odisha government restricts Christmas, New Year celebrationsWhile marriages in adherence to the Covid guidelines are allowed, receptions and ancillary functions have been prohibited. |
 | Odisha reports two more Omicron cases, both minor returnees from NigeriaWith mild symptoms the two minors have been admitted to SUM Covid Hospital and are being monitored constantly. Their health condition is stated to be stable. |
 | Amid Omicron variant threat, 286 foreign returnees yet to be traced in CuttackWhile the district administration has already identified 858 out of the 1,144 that returned from abroad, the whereabouts of 286 have not yet been ascertained. |
 | Odisha Omicron case contact tracing underway, villagers’ samples collectedThose advised for isolation include families of the infected Qatar returnee in Kuruki, the driver of Gobarikula who brought him from Bhubaneswar airport to his village and the vehicle owner in Deriki. |
 | Odisha reports first case of Omicron, two foreign returnees detected with the super mutant variantOne of the two patients is asymptomatic and the other had mild symptoms like cough, body pain and weakness. But no drop in oxygen level was recorded in both the patients. |
 | Six returnees from 'at risk' countries test Covid positive in OdishaThe Covid-infected persons had returned from Dubai, Uganda and Saudi Arabia. Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing. |
