Another 1,480 test positive for COVID-19 in Odisha; 21 more succumb to virus

Bhubaneswar: Another 1,480 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the state's total caseload to 12,73,003, including 15,980 active cases. The new infectees include 334 in the age group of 0-18 years.

Yesterday, the state had reported 1,712 single-day infections.

Of the total fresh cases detected from all 30 districts,  862 are quarantine cases and 618 local contacts.

Khordha district registered highest 163 fresh infections, followed by Sundargarh (139) and Cuttack (133).

Meanwhile, 21 more patients succumbed to the virus in the state talking the toll to 8,818.

Below are district-wise figures of the new cases: 

Covid-19 Report For 9th Feb

New Positive Cases: 1480
Of which 0-18 years: 334
In quarantine: 862
Local contacts: 618

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

1. Angul: 72
2. Balasore: 34
3. Bargarh: 25
4. Bhadrak: 20
5. Balangir: 37
6. Boudh: 36

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) February 10, 2022

23. Nawarangpur: 35
24. Nayagarh: 59
25. Nuapada: 57
26. Puri: 37
27. Rayagada: 47
28. Sambalpur: 21
29. Sonepur: 27
30. Sundargarh: 139
31. State Pool: 36

New recoveries: 3126
Cumulative tested: 28225602
Positive: 1273003
Recovered: 1248152
Active cases: 15980

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) February 10, 2022