Another 3543 test COVID-19 positive in Odisha; Khordha records highest 878 fresh cases

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Sep 5, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported 3543 fresh COVID-19 cases today, following which the state’s tally surged to 1,20,221 informed the Government.

Khordha recorded all-time-high 878 fresh cases followed by Mayurbhanj (326) and Cuttack (295).

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Of the total fresh cases detected from 30 districts, 2161 have been reported from different quarantine centres while remaining 1382 are local contacts. Contact tracing and followup action is underway, said Information and Public Relation (I & PR ) Department.

Covid-19 Report For 4th September

New Positives Cases: 3543
In quarantine: 2161
Local contacts: 1382

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

District Wise Cases

1. Angul: 68
2. Balasore: 153
3. Bargarh: 274
4. Bhadrak: 50
5. Balangir: 37

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) September 5, 2020

22. Mayurbhanj: 326
23. Nawarangpur: 33
24. Nayagarh: 34
25. Nuapada: 98
26. Puri: 61
27. Rayagada: 67
28. Sambalpur: 83
29. Sonepur: 99
30. Sundargarh: 56

New Recoveries: 2980
Cumulative Tested: 2048008
Positive: 120221
Recovered: 90331
Active Cases: 29299

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) September 5, 2020

With the new cases, the number of active cases in the state rose to 29,299. However, 90,331 patients have recovered in the state so far.

It is pertinent to mention here that total 50,663 number of samples were tested in the state in the last 24 hours. So far 20,48,008 tests have been conducted in the state.