478 fresh COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths reported in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's COVID-19 caseload today further surged to 10,27,431 after 478  more persons tested positive for the virus in last 24 hours.  The new infectees include 57 in the age group of 0-18 years, informed State Information & Public Relation (I&PR) Department.

Of the total cases detected from 21 districts, 281 are quarantine cases and 197 local contacts. Khordha district continued to record highest number of daily cases as 211 persons contracted the virus. Cuttack district reported 57 fresh cases.

As total 69,251 samples were tested yesterday, the Test Positivity Rate (TPR) stood at 0.69%.

Meanwhile, seven COVID deaths were reported today taking the state's cumulative toll to 8,209.

Here're district-wise details of fresh COVID-19 cases:

Covid-19 Report For 1st October

New Positive Cases: 478
Of which 0-18 years: 57
In quarantine: 281
Local contacts: 197

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

District Wise Cases:

1. Angul: 7
2. Balasore: 25
3. Bhadrak: 4
4. Cuttack: 57

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) October 2, 2021

21. Sundargarh: 10
22. State Pool: 47

New recoveries: 691
Cumulative tested: 20103496
Positive: 1027431
Recovered: 1013833
Active cases: 5336

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) October 2, 2021