849 more test COVID-19 positive in Odisha; 6-YO among 7 dies of virus

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Sep 3, 2021 at 9:25 AM Updated On : Sep 3, 2021 at 9:26 AM

Bhubaneswar: With detection of 849 COVID-19 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, Odisha’s total caseload today surged to 10,10,072. And, 120 out of the 120 infectees were in the age group of 0-18 years.

The number of active cases in the state stands at 7,345.

Odisha sees slight drop in daily COVID cases with 9,833 fresh infections

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

Of the fresh cases detected from 28 districts, 495 were quarantine cases and 354 local contacts. Khordha district reported highest 341 fresh cases followed by Cuttack (117) and Balasore (51).

As 71,247 samples were tested in the state, yesterday, the Test Positivity Rate (TPR) for the day stood at 1.19%.

Below are district-wise figures of the new cases.

Covid-19 Report For 2nd September

New Positive Cases: 849
Of which 0-18 years: 120
In quarantine: 495
Local contacts: 354

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

District Wise Cases:

1. Angul: 20
2. Balasore: 51
3. Bargarh: 3

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) September 3, 2021

21. Mayurbhanj: 21
22. Nawarangpur: 4
23. Nayagarh: 7
24. Puri: 31
25. Rayagada: 12
26. Sambalpur: 16
27. Sonepur: 3
28. Sundargarh: 18
29. State Pool: 78

New recoveries: 738
Cumulative tested: 18272223
Positive: 1010072
Recovered: 994639
Active cases: 7345

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) September 3, 2021

Meanwhile, seven patients, including a 6-year-old girl succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours taking the toll to 8,035.

Here’re details of the death cases

1. A 6 years old girl child of Balasore District.
2. A 71 years old male of Cuttack District who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.
3. A 56 years old male of Dhenkanal District who was also suffering from Hypertension, Hypothyroidsim & Coronary Artery Disease.
4. A 80 years old female of Ganjam District.
5. A 57 years old female of Ganjam District who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.
6. A 65 years old female of Kendrapara District.
7. A 45 years old female of Puri District who was also suffering from Myasthenia Gravis Multiple Scelerosis.

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