Odisha adds 2138 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs; below 40,000 tests conducted

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Oct 16, 2020 at 11:36 AM Updated On : Oct 16, 2020 at 11:37 AM

Bhubaneswar: With 2138 fresh COVID-19 positive cases detected in Odisha in the last 24 hours, the state’s cumulative case burden surged to 2,64,149.

In the last 24 hours, 38,572 tests were conducted in the state, informed the Government.

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Of the total fresh cases detected from all 30 districts, 1251 have been reported from different quarantine centres while remaining 887 are local contact cases. Contact tracing and follow-up action is underway, said Information and Public Relation (I & PR ) Department.

Khordha recorded highest 361 fresh cases followed by Cuttack (156) and Angul (151).

Covid-19 Report For 15th October

New Positives Positive: 2138
In quarantine: 1251
Local contacts: 887

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

District Wise Cases

1. Angul: 151
2. Balasore: 57
3. Bargarh: 73
4. Bhadrak: 47
5. Balangir: 79

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

22. Mayurbhanj: 119
23. Nawarangpur: 21
24. Nayagarh: 31
25. Nuapada: 41
26. Puri: 73
27. Rayagada: 25
28. Sambalpur: 53
29. Sonepur: 80
30. Sundargarh: 137
31. State Pool: 62

New Recoveries: 2772
Cumulative Tested: 3959712
Positive: 264149
Recovered: 238535
Active Cases: 24457

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

With the new cases, the number of active cases in the state rose to 24,457. However, 2,38,535 patients have recovered in the state so far.