BIG SPIKE! Odisha reports 2703 fresh COVID cases; Khordha highest at 926

Bhubaneswar: Odisha today saw a huge spike in daily COVID-19 cases with detection of 2703 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. The fresh infectees include 409 in  0-18 years age group.

Out of the fresh cases, 1579 were quarantine cases and 1124 local contacts.

Khordha district registered highest 926 fresh infections, followed by Sundargarh (454) and Cuttack (191).

With this, the COVID-19 tally in the state surged to 10,62,476, including 8237 active cases.

Below are district-wise figures of the new cases:

Covid-19 Report For 6th Jan

New Positive Cases: 2703
Of which 0-18 years: 409
In quarantine: 1579
Local contacts: 1124

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

1. Angul: 7
2. Balasore: 73
3. Bargarh: 75
4. Bhadrak: 5
5. Balangir: 54
6. Boudh: 7

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) January 7, 2022

23. Nawarangpur: 29
24. Nayagarh: 6
25. Nuapada: 10
26. Puri: 54
27. Rayagada: 22
28. Sambalpur: 179
29. Sonepur: 10
30. Sundargarh: 454
31. State Pool: 211

New recoveries: 204
Cumulative tested: 25963037
Positive: 1062476
Recovered: 1045718
Active cases: 8237

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) January 7, 2022