By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: With reports of 2 more fresh positive cases, the total figure in COVID-19 positive cases has reached 50 in Odisha, sources said. Sources said so far, 3547 samples tested, where 50 found positive, 37 cases active, 12 cured and discharged while 1 dead.
Two more persons have tested positive for Coronoavirus in Odisha taking the total number of cases in the State to 50 including 12 cured/discharged, 1 death and, State Health and Family Welfare Department said in a statement late night.
“Very happy to share that another 10 COVID patients have RECOVERED and tested negative for COVID-19. 5 are of Bhubaneswar, two of Bhadrak and one each of Cuttack, Jajpur and Puri,” the Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department said in a tweet.
As many 17 Private Hospitals have been notified by Health & Family Welfare Department, in Bhubaneswar as fever clinics and the general public have been advised to visit only these hospitals for treatment of Flu-like symptoms.
They are-AMRI, Kalinga, Nilachal, Sun Shine, Sparsh, Blue Wheel, CARE, Aswini-Aditya, Maa Shakti, Bhubaneswar, Vivekananda, Usthi, Padma, Gastro Kidney Care Hospitals and BMRI Institute & Nursing Home and Panda Nursing Home.
Separate arrangements have been made in these hospitals for the treatment of Flu-like symptoms. Besides treatment is available in Capital Hospital, RGH Rourkela & other District Headquarters Hospitals, added COVID-19 Spokesperson Subroto Bagchi.
Meanwhile, Odisha Health and Family Minister Naba Kishore Das, who has been missing from the main scene,apprised the latest situation of the state to Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on COVID-19 outbreak and containment.
During discussion through video conferencing on Friday, Das said that the Odishas CM Naveen Patnaik has extended the lockdown till April 30. He requested Dr Harsh Vardhan to look into the suggestions of Odisha government relating to the extension of the lockdown period.
Das urged the Union Health Minister to ensure the supply of HCQS tablets, N-95 masks and vitamin C to the state immediately in view of the COVID -19 pandemic.
He further demanded that the state should be given five lakh PPEs and RTPCR kits for blood testing of coronavirus affected persons and added that the state needs 5000 RNA. Presently the state has 300 RNA, he added.
The minister said the government should prepare a guideline for SC/ST regions and said a special assistance package must be given to the state to fight the deadly coronavirus.
Das put forth his demand before the Union minister that the RCMR should be instructed to allow Burla, Berhampur, Bolangir and other hospitals in the state for blood testing. The Balasore AIIMS satellite hospital must also be equipped with a blood testing facility, he said.
It may be recalled that the centre has sanctioned Rs 46.35 crore as assistance to fight coronavirus, but Das demanded more for the same.
