2019 more test COVID positive in Odisha, tally at 268364

Bhubaneswar: As many as 2019 more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha as the tally in the state mounted to 268364, official sources said today.

Out of the 2019 fresh cases, 1168 were detected in quarantine while 851 are local contact cases.

Khordha district reported the highest number of new COVID-19 cases (283).

With this, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Odisha surged to 22949.

Here are district-wise figures of the fresh cases:

Covid-19 Report For 17th October

New Positive Cases: 2019
In quarantine: 1168
Local contacts: 851

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

District Wise Cases

1. Angul: 129
2. Balasore: 69
3. Bargarh: 77
4. Bhadrak: 41
5. Balangir: 71

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) October 18, 2020

22. Mayurbhanj: 111
23. Nawarangpur: 60
24. Nayagarh: 40
25. Nuapada: 90
26. Puri: 30
27. Rayagada: 24
28. Sambalpur: 52
29. Sonepur: 68
30. Sundargarh: 99
31. State Pool: 56

New Recoveries: 2842
Cumulative Tested: 4043323
Positive: 268364
Recovered: 244227
Active Cases: 22949

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) October 18, 2020