Odisha reports 2589 more COVID-19 cases; local contacts-1015

Bhubaneswar:  Odisha’s COVID-19 tally further mounted to 67,122 after 2589 fresh positive cases were detected in the state in the last  24 hours, informed the Government.

This is the second single-day highest positive cases reported in the state. Highest 2924 cases were reported on August 16.

Of the total fresh cases, 1574 cases have been reported from different quarantine centres while remaining 1015 are local contacts. Contact tracing and followup action is underway, said the Health and Family Welfare Department.

The fresh cases have been reported from 29 districts with Khordha registering highest 466 cases followed by Ganjam (242) and Cuttack (222).

Covid-19 Report For 18th August

New Positive Cases: 2589
In quarantine: 1574
Local contacts: 1015

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

District Wise Cases

1. Angul: 20
2. Balasore: 150
3. Bargarh: 67
4. Bhadrak: 47
5. Balangir: 1

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) August 19, 2020

22. Nawarangpur: 36
23. Nayagarh: 11
24. Nuapada: 6
25. Puri: 235
26. Rayagada: 211
27. Sambalpur: 66
28. Sonepur: 26
29. Sundargarh: 155

New Recoveries: 1535
Cumulative Tested: 1062469
Positive: 67122
Recovered: 45314
Active Cases: 21383

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) August 19, 2020

With the new cases, the number of active cases in the state rose to 21,383. However, 45,314 patients have recovered in the state so far.