Odisha reports 749 fresh COVID-19 infections

Bhubaneswar:  Another 749 people in Odisha tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the state’s total caseload to 3,09,408.

Of the total fresh cases detected from 29 districts, 437 have been reported from different quarantine centres while remaining 312 are local contact cases. Contact tracing and follow-up action is underway, said Information and Public Relation (I & PR ) Department today.

Khordha recorded highest 88 fresh cases followed by Mayurbhanj (78) and Sundargarh (55).

Currently,  the number of total active cases in the state stands at 9,950. Besides, 2,97,862 persons have so far recovered from the disease so far.

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

Covid-19 Report For 15th November

New Positive Cases: 749
In quarantine: 437
Local contacts: 312

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

District Wise Cases:

1. Angul: 45
2. Balasore: 38
3. Bargarh: 24
4. Bhadrak: 15
5. Balangir: 24

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

22. Nawarangpur: 17
23. Nayagarh: 6
24. Nuapada: 14
25. Puri: 15
26. Rayagada: 2
27. Sambalpur: 28
28. Sonepur: 2
29. Sundargarh: 55
30. State Pool: 21

New recoveries: 1346
Cumulative tested: 5294726
Positive: 309408
Recovered: 297862
Active cases: 9950

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