206 fresh COVID-19 infections detected in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A spike of 206 COVID-19 cases has been reported in Odisha. With this, the state's total caseload today further mounted to 3,31602.

Of the total fresh cases detected from 23 districts, 119  have been reported from different quarantine centres while 57 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 27 fresh cases followed by Balangir and Sundargarh with 26 cases each.

Currently, the number of total active cases in the state stands at 2,124 and recovered cases at 3,27534.

Here're district-wise figures:

Covid-19 Report For 8th January, 2021

New Positive Cases: 206
In quarantine: 119
Local contacts: 87

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

District Wise Cases:

1. Angul: 27
2. Balasore: 2
3. Bargarh: 16
4. Bhadrak: 2
5. Balangir: 26

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) January 9, 2021

22. Sonepur: 3
23. Sundargarh: 26
24. State Pool: 3

New recoveries: 244
Cumulative tested: 7140339
Positive: 331602
Recovered: 327534
Active cases: 2124

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) January 9, 2021