HIGHEST spike of 2924 new COVID cases in Odisha, tally crosses 60k

Bhubaneswar: Number of COVID-19 cases in Odisha crossed 60,000-mark and mounted to 60050 as a record 2924 more persons from 30 districts tested positive for the virus, official sources said today.

Out of the 2924 cases, 1815 were detected in quarantine while 1109 are local contact cases. Khordha district reported the maximum number of cases (488).

With this, the number of active cases in the state rose to 18928 while 40726 persons have recovered from the disease so far.

Worth mentioning, highest number of 52,795 samples were tested in the state yesterday.

#COVID19: 52,795 samples were tested in #Odisha yesterday.

RT-PCR: 10,240.
Antigen: 42,414.
Truenat: 141. pic.twitter.com/GSlD0b9BDZ

— Sambad English (@Sambad_English) August 16, 2020

Here are district-wise figures of the fresh cases:

Covid-19 Report For 15th August

New Positives Cases: 2924
In quarantine: 1815
Local contacts: 1109

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

District Wise Cases

1. Angul: 37
2. Balasore: 127
3. Bargarh: 48
4. Bhadrak: 107
5. Balangir: 27

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) August 16, 2020

22. Mayurbhanj: 136
23. Nawarangpur: 26
24. Nayagarh: 142
25. Nuapada: 20
26. Puri: 144
27. Rayagada: 116
28. Sambalpur: 37
29. Sonepur: 38
30. Sundargarh: 161

New Recoveries: 1521
Cumulative Tested: 908508
Positive: 60050
Recovered: 40726
Active Cases: 18928

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) August 16, 2020