Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 tally in Odisha surged to 1269 with 80 new cases reported today, informed Health & Family Welfare Department.

A total number of 5000 samples were tested yesterday, out of which 80 were found positive for COVID-19. With this, total 1,18,446 RT PCR tests (cumulative) have been conducted in Odisha till May 22.

Out of 80 new positive cases, 71 are in quarantine centres and 2 persons kept under home quarantine were found positive.

Similarly, 7 locals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha.

Gajapati and Nabarangpur districts entered to the list for the first time with 4 and 1 cases respectively.

Of total 80 fresh cases, red zone Ganjam district reported 19, Jajpur 14, Balasore 3, Puri 17, Cuttack 1, Sundargarh 5, Nayagarh 5, Balangir 1, Malkangiri 5, Kandhamal 2, Jharsuguda 3, Gajapati 4, Nabarangpur 1.

With this, total number of active cases in Odisha now stands at 826. Meanwhile, 436 patients have recovered from the disease and 7 patients have died of the deadly virus so far.

Here's updated list of COVID-19:
DistrictPositiveRecoveredActiveDeceased
Ganjam3411621763
Jajpur239711680
Balasore12842860
Bhadrak9830680
Khurdha7448233
Puri654610
Cuttack573531
Kendrapara409310
Boudh334290
Sundergarh3323100
Nayagarh321310
Jagatsinghpur305250
Angul191540
Mayurbhanj14860
Kalahandi132110
Keonjhar11290
Balangir9270
Malkangiri8080
Jharsuguda5230
Kandhamal5050
Sambalpur5050
Gajapati4040
Deogarh2110
Dhenkanal2110
Koraput1100
Nabarangpur1010