183 fresh COVID-19 infections detected in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A spike of 183 COVID-19 cases has been reported in Odisha. With this, the state’s total caseload today further mounted to 3,33,310.

Of the total fresh cases detected from 26 districts, 106  have been reported from different quarantine centres while 77 are local contact cases. Contact tracing and follow-up action is underway, said Information and Public Relation (I & PR) Department today.

Angul district recorded highest 20 fresh cases followed by Sambalpur (19) and Sundargarh (18).

Currently, the number of total active cases in the state stands at 2,039 and recovered cases at 3,29,318.

Here’re district-wise figures:

Covid-19 Report For 16th January, 2021

New Positive Cases: 183
In quarantine: 106
Local contacts: 77

(Details of local contacts will be shared by concerned Dist Administration)

District Wise Cases:

1. Angul: 20
2. Balasore: 6
3. Bargarh: 10
4. Bhadrak: 1
5. Balangir: 3

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) January 17, 2021

22. Sambalpur: 19
23. Sundargarh: 18
24. State Pool: 6

New recoveries: 230
Cumulative tested: 7376896
Positive: 333310
Recovered: 329318
Active cases: 2039

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) January 17, 2021