<p>As many as 1 lakh people, mostly migrant workers returning from other states, have completed their quarantine period in Odisha, which continues to change its strategies to contain the spread of COVID-19, a top official said.</p>.<p>Odisha's model of coronavirus management has been appreciated by "one and all" as well as its morbidity rate that is "lowest (0.46 per cent)" in the country, Chief Secretary A K Tripathy said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-40-latest-news-838583.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"This is an evolving crisis and, therefore, our strategies should be well-calibrated. Our response is fast and flexible," he said.</p>.<p>Odisha has 777 active COVID-19 cases, while 733 people have so far been cured, the senior official said.</p>.<p>Seven people have died in the state due to the contagion.</p>.<p>Tripathy said the state's stress is on four aspects -- mandatory quarantine for all returnees, massive corona sample testing, involving the panchayati raj institutions or community involvement and scientific approach towards the disease.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-may-27-842249.html"><strong>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on May 27</strong></a></p>.<p>He said Odisha also conducts more sample tests than the national average. "The state conducts 2,861 sample tests per 10 lakh population, while the national figure is 2,360."</p>.<p>The chief secretary added that the state government has decided to launch a 15-day IEC (information, education and communication) campaign for patients with comorbid conditions.</p>
<p>As many as 1 lakh people, mostly migrant workers returning from other states, have completed their quarantine period in Odisha, which continues to change its strategies to contain the spread of COVID-19, a top official said.</p>.<p>Odisha's model of coronavirus management has been appreciated by "one and all" as well as its morbidity rate that is "lowest (0.46 per cent)" in the country, Chief Secretary A K Tripathy said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-in-india-news-live-updates-total-cases-deaths-covid-19-tracker-today-worldometer-update-lockdown-40-latest-news-838583.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"This is an evolving crisis and, therefore, our strategies should be well-calibrated. Our response is fast and flexible," he said.</p>.<p>Odisha has 777 active COVID-19 cases, while 733 people have so far been cured, the senior official said.</p>.<p>Seven people have died in the state due to the contagion.</p>.<p>Tripathy said the state's stress is on four aspects -- mandatory quarantine for all returnees, massive corona sample testing, involving the panchayati raj institutions or community involvement and scientific approach towards the disease.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-may-27-842249.html"><strong>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on May 27</strong></a></p>.<p>He said Odisha also conducts more sample tests than the national average. "The state conducts 2,861 sample tests per 10 lakh population, while the national figure is 2,360."</p>.<p>The chief secretary added that the state government has decided to launch a 15-day IEC (information, education and communication) campaign for patients with comorbid conditions.</p>