As the number of daily Covid-19 cases has declined significantly in Odisha, the state is unlikely to experience the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The state is unlikely to experience the second wave of the pandemic during the winter as the number of active cases have significantly come down. The government formed a 21-member AEFI Committee at the state level and a 14-member AEFI Committee at the district level, they said. The state committee will undertake field visits and inspect the vaccination site, cold chain stores as per need. As many as 96,08,211 cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded in the country so far, including 4,09,689 active cases and 90,58,822 recoveries.

Source: Mint December 05, 2020 16:07 UTC