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Five new COVID-19 cases were detected in Odisha in the last 24 hours

Bhubaneswar:31/12/23: Five new COVID-19 cases were detected in Odisha in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of coronavirus-infected persons in the state in the current spell to 19.

However, the number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 18 following the recovery of one infected person, sources said on Sunday.

The health condition of all the COVID-affected persons is stated to be stable as they are showing mild symptoms. They are all undergoing treatment in home isolation.

On the surge in COVID cases in the state, Public Health Director Niranjan Mishra said the number of COVID tests has increased. All the newly infected people have been kept in isolation at their homes.

Stating that the situation is under observation, he said there is no need to panic due to the surge in COVID cases caused by the JN.1 sub-variant of Omicron strain. People need to remain alert, avoid visiting crowded places, and mask up if required.

 

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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