Odisha’s COVID-19 tally crosses 50K-mark with 1876 fresh cases

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s COVID-19 tally today crossed 50,000-mark after highest 1876 fresh cases were reported from all the 30 districts in the state, informed the Government.

While 1182 cases have been reported from different quarantine centres, remaining 694 are local contacts. Contact tracing and followup action is underway, said the Health and Family Welfare Department.

Khordha registered highest 297 cases followed by Ganjam (260) and  Sundargarh (119).

Covid-19 Report For 11th August

New Positives Cases 1876
In quarantine: 1182
Local contacts: 694

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

District Wise Cases

1. Angul: 15
2. Balasore: 81
3. Bargarh: 15
4. Bhadrak: 50
5. Balangir: 31

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) August 12, 2020

22. Mayurbhanj: 70
23. Nawarangpur: 30
24. Nayagarh: 105
25. Nuapada: 3
26. Puri: 80
27. Rayagada: 98
28. Sambalpur: 36
29. Sonepur: 22
30. Sundargarh: 119

New Recoveries: 1785
Cumulative Tested: 724354
Positive: 50672
Recovered: 34805
Active Cases: 15509

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) August 12, 2020

With the new cases, the number of active cases in the state rose to 15,509. However, 34,805 patients have recovered in the state so far.