www Vol - 17 www Issue-248 www Bhubaneswar www 21 April, 2021 www Wednesday ww Orissa Today email:[email protected], www Rs.2.00 People’s Voice [email protected] www Pages -8 RNI NO - ODIENG/2005/16409 For e paper : www.orissatodaynews. in [email protected] DL, LL Tests Can- celled In Odisha Due Odisha CM directs to ramp up beds To COVID-19 India records 2.59 lakh nCoV cases Bhubaneswar, April New Delhi, Apr 20 (UNI) whose vaccines have al- with oxygen for covid patients 20(TNB): The Odisha India on Tuesday re- ready been approved by Bhubaneswar, Apr 20 Government has sus- ported 2,59,170 new Covid the Government of India. (UNI) Chief minister pended Learner’s Li- cases and 1,761 deaths in The overall global Covid- Naveen Patnaik today re- cense (LL) and Driving the last 24 hours, Minis- 19 caseload has topped quested the people License (DL) tests across try of Health and Family 141.8 million, while the cooperate.and act respon- the state till further or- welfare data said. With deaths have surged to sibly otherwise it will be ders in view of the sec- this surge, the Covid tally more than 3.02 million, ac- very difficult to tackle the ond wave of COVID-19. at present in the country cording to Johns Hopkins covid situation in the “It is ordered that is at 1,53,21,089 and the University. state. Mr.Patnaik reviewed all learner’s license and total death toll is at In its latest update on the covid situation in the driving license tests are 1,80,530. As many by the southern states of ing will be made flexible in Tuesday morning, the state and directed to ramp hereby suspended w.e.f. as1,54,761 discharges Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Phase 3 of the world’s larg- University's Center for up beds with oxygen sys- 22.04.2021 till further or- were made in the last 24 Nadu and Andhra est vaccination drive. Systems Science and En- tems. He said the second ders to prevent transmis- hours, pushing the total Pradesh. With 32,76,555 Prime Minister Narendra gineering (CSSE) re- wave of Covid infections Covid Hospitals and have to be continued to be sion of infection in the recoveries to 1,31,08,582, people being administered Modi has called a meeting vealed that the current has seriously affected Covid Care Centres across implemented strictly across state,” an official notifi- as per Union Health Min- the COVID-19 vaccine in with vaccine manufactur- global caseload and many states.The health the State. He said special the state. cation of the State Trans- istry. The country has the past 24 hrs, the overall ers at 1800 hrs on Tues- death toll stood at system in some cities is focus should be on pro- The Collectors should be port Authority (STA) 20,31,977 active cases. tally has mounted to day. During the meeting, 141,813,257 and under severe strain due to viding the maximum pos- prepared for the return of the said. “All RTOs may Maharashtra, the 12,71,29,113. Meanwhile, the Department of Bio- 3,027,353, respectively. rapid increase in the Covid sible number of beds with migrants with lockdowns in reduce quota per slot/ country's worst-impacted on Monday, the Centre technology (DBT) will The US is the worst-hit positive patients. The oxygen support. The sys- seriously affected states cancel existing slots for state, reported 58,924 announced a 'liberalised make a presentation and country with the world's covid cases in Odisha are tem has to work on war- .The protocols followed ear- all driving related ser- fresh coronavirus cases, and accelerated Phase 3 also coordinate with all the highest number of cases also have been increasing footing to ensure this lier should be reactivated by vices and VAHAN re- taking the tally to over strategy of Covid-19 vac- participants, sources said. and deaths at 31,737,347 in the last few days,he within committed the Collectors immediately lated services in re- 38.98 lakh, while 351 new cination from May 1', stat- Those expected to be and 567,690, respec- said adding that although timelines. The oxygen based on the existing data- spective regions taking fatalities pushed the death ing that the pricing, pro- present include represen- tively, according to the there is no problem of supply situation, base, he said. The quaran- into account prevailing count to 60,824. In terms curement, eligibility and tatives of top drugmakers CSSE. In terms of infections, beds and oxygen in the Mr.Patnaik said, has to be tine norm and testing should COVID situation,” the of the total caseload, administration of from India and abroad, in- India follows in the second state currently still then closely monitored and en- be ensured for all the return- notification added. Maharashtra is followed coronavirus vaccines be- cluding the companies place with 15,061,919 cases we have to remain pre- sure that all related acces- ees from other states Mean- pared, Mr.Patnaik said He sories at the hospital level while, the State government Students demand cancellation of class X exams in All Religious Institutions In said “we have been able are available on priority. today issued fresh guide- Odisha Capital To Remain to manage the situation to On the critical medicines lines for hospitals to prevent Odisha, seek clarification from Chief Minister Closed For Devotees a large extent due to our shortage in several frontline health care provid- alert preparedness and states,he said even ers infected with covid and Bhubaneswar, Apr 20 poned following the Bhubaneswar, April 20: proactive measures”. though we have sufficient ensure that all non-Covid (UNI) Students aspiring government’s decision. Keeping in view the steep However, we need to be medicines stock, we must health care facilities re- to appear for Class X ex- The students said it hike in COVID-19 cases in the prepared for the worst- ensure buffer stock to mained unaffected As per the amination today sat on would be too late if the state capital, the case scenario and ensure tackle higher demand in guidelines, in case Covid dharna demanding can- state government waited Bhubaneswar Municipal that every patient is coming weeks. The IEC positive cases are detected cellation of the examina- till June to take a deci- Corporation (BMC) today treated with dignity and campaign has to be further in any section of the hospi- tion in view of the surge sion on the conduct of decided to close all religious put in best efforts to save ramped up. People have to tal, other patients from the in COVID situation. The the examination. institutions for devotees un- precious lives. be educated on the danger- section would be shifted students urged Chief The students said they til further orders. However, Outlining various steps ous spread of the second temporarily. All government Minister Naveen Patnaik are confused and are in daily rituals at the religious taken by the government wave and the need for ac- and private hospitals were to cancel the examina- dark as to whether to place will continue as usual the Chief minister empha- tive adherence to Covid pro- asked to strictly adhere to tion as the CBSE and continue their prepara- sans devoteesBMC Com- sized further increase in tocols. The Chief Minister the Infection Prevention & ICSE had also cancelled tion Minister Samir and Plus Two examina- tion for the Class X ex- missioner Prem Chandra the number of beds in said enforcement activities Control guidelines. the annual class X ex- Ranjan Dash also met tion in the wake of the amination or study for Chaudhary said, “We took amination conducted by similar demand. They second wave of covid the next higher class and the decision after consulting them. They also sought went in a procession to situation in the state wanted the government management committees of Serious oxygen crisis in national capital: Kejriwal a clarification from Chief the Naveen Niwas to keeping in view the to make a final decision different religious bodies. No New Delhi, Apr 20 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minis- Minister Naveen Patnaik meet the Chief Minister health security of the at the earliest. School devotee will be allowed in- ter Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to whether the examination seeking a clarification students. The govern- and Mass Education side temples, mosques and the Centre to immediately supply oxygen as would be held online or from him. The police ment said a final decision Minister Samir Ranjan other religious institutions for some hospitals in the city are left with just a offline. Stating that however, prevented on holding the examina- Dash said the Chief Min- the time being. The restric- few hours of oxygen. there is every possibil- them near the forest park tions would be taken in ister had already an- tion will be relaxed once the "Serious oxygen crisis persists in Delhi. I ity of getting infected where they sat on dharna June or after the covid nounced to take a deci- situation improves.” Today, again urge centre to urgently provide oxygen with Coronavirus if the and later submitted a situation improved in sion after reviewing the Khordha district reported 820 to Delhi. Some hospitals are left with just a examinations were held memorandum to the the state. The Class X Covid situation in June. positive cases, highest in the few hours of oxygen," the Chief Minister tweeted. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia offline the agitated stu- Chief Minister.