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The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Fresh COVID-19 case detected in Odisha after two-and-a-half years, patient stable
A fresh COVID-19 case has been detected in Odisha after a gap of two-and-a-half years, and the condition of the patient is stable, a senior government official said in Bhubaneswar on Thursday (May 22, 2025). Health and Family Welfare Secretary S. Aswathy said, "The patient is stable at present but the only concern is that the infected person has several comorbid conditions." 'Till now, neither the Union Government nor the National Centre for Disease Control [NCDC] has issued any advisory on COVID-19 transmission,' she said. "The Health Department has been asked to monitor the situation and we are alert," she stated. As per available information, sporadic COVID-19 cases are being detected in various parts of India and the patients are found infected with a mild strain, with the possibility of severity being very low, the Health Secretary said. 'Excess deaths in 2020 and 2021 not equal to deaths by COVID-19, increase attributable to several reasons' "We have nothing to worry. We are monitoring the situation and are waiting for a fresh advisory from the Centre or the NCDC. Once we get it, we will take necessary steps accordingly," Ms. Aswathy said. She said no advisory has been issued for the public so far. "The situation is completely under control and there is no need to worry," she claimed. According to sources, the Covid-infected patient is undergoing treatment at a private hospital here. As per the Covid dashboard of the Odisha Government, 26 cases were detected in the State on November 8, 2022.
United News of India
22-05-2025
- Health
- United News of India
Odisha reports one new COVID-19 case
Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) An elderly person with comorbidities who recently returned from New Delhi has tested positive for COVID-19, an official source said on Thursday. The 75-year-old patient has been admitted to a private hospital in the state capital. His family members have been instructed to remain in quarantine as a preventive measure. According to Health Department sources, the patient's blood sample will be sent to the Institute of Life Sciences for genome sequencing to determine the COVID-19 variant. Odisha Health Secretary S. Aswathy informed the media that the situation is being closely monitored and urged the public not to panic, stating that the patient is stable and the detected variant appears to be very mild. She further added that no advisory or guidelines have yet been issued by the Union Health Ministry regarding the current COVID-19 cases. However, she assured the public that the situation remains under control and there is no cause for concern at this time. The Health Secretary emphasized that the government will implement all necessary precautionary measures. She noted that only sporadic COVID-19 cases have been reported so far, with no cluster outbreaks detected in any part of the country. She also stated that once an advisory is received from the Union Health Ministry, the state government will take appropriate actions and enhance precautionary protocols accordingly. Local health officials are currently working to identify close contacts of the infected individual to prevent further transmission of the virus. Efforts are also underway to test all individuals who may have come into contact with the patient. UNI DP GNK
