Odisha COVID cases: 5901 more test positive; Khurda adds highest 1430 infections

Bhubaneswar: As many as 5901 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha during the last 24 hours while a total of 63,209 samples were tested in the state, yesterday.

The Test Positivity Rate (TPR) for the day stood at 9.33%.

Out of the 5901 cases, 739 are children below 18 years of age.

Khurda district registered highest 1430 fresh infections, followed by Sundargarh (545) and Cuttack (402).

With this, the COVID-19 tally in the state reached 1231169 with 70327 active case.

Below are district-wise figures of the new cases.

Covid-19 Report For 26th Jan

New Positive Cases: 5901
Of which 0-18 years: 739
In quarantine: 3419
Local contacts: 2482

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

1. Angul: 93
2. Balasore: 300
3. Bargarh: 102
4. Bhadrak: 96
5. Balangir: 184
6. Boudh: 78

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) January 27, 2022

22. Mayurbhanj: 149
23. Nawarangpur: 113
24. Nayagarh: 180
25. Nuapada: 189
26. Puri: 117
27. Rayagada: 101
28. Sambalpur: 138
29. Sonepur: 86
30. Sundargarh: 545
31. State Pool: 291

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) January 27, 2022