Odisha adds 1734 new COVID cases, Khordha reports highest

Bhubaneswar: Number of COVID-19 cases in Odisha mounted to 45927 as 1734  more persons from 29 districts tested positive for the virus, official sources said today.

Out of the 1734  cases, 1075 were detected in quarantine while 659 are local contact cases. Khordha district reported the highest number of cases as it added 342 fresh cases to its tally.

With this, the number of active cases in the state rose to 15365 while 30241 persons have recovered from the disease so far.

Here are district-wise figures of the fresh COVID-19 cases:

Covid-19 Report For 8th August

New Positives Cases: 1734
In quarantine: 1075
Local contacts: 659

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

District Wise Cases

1. Angul: 4
2. Balasore: 73
3. Bargarh: 51
4. Bhadrak: 58
5. Balangir: 6

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) August 9, 2020

22. Nawarangpur: 13
23. Nayagarh: 106
24. Nuapada: 22
25. Puri: 55
26. Rayagada: 18
27. Sambalpur: 14
28. Sonepur: 13
29. Sundargarh: 126

New Recoveries: 1544
Cumulative Tested: 650183
Positive: 45927
Recovered: 30241
Active cases: 15365

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) August 9, 2020