Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- Bhubaneswar: In view of the possibility of increased incidence of coronavirus cases in paediatric population in future, Odisha on Sunday formed a committee to consolidate the preparedness for management of COVID-19 for this group.

According to notification issued by the State Health and Family Welfare department, the eight-member committee will be headed by Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET), while Director Family Welfare. Odisha will be convenor of the body.

The other members of the committee are Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Directorate of Public Health (DPH), Professor Dr J N Behera, Superintendent of SVPPGIP, Dr Nihar Ray, Lead, Regional Office WHO, Sourav Bhattacharya, UNICEF, Bhubanes...