With 70178 tests, Odisha reports 8839 new COVID cases; 42 more succumb

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported 8839 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours as the tally in the state reached 790970. A total of 70178 samples were tested, yesterday.

Khurda district registered highest 1235 new infections, followed by Cuttack (769) and Mayurbhanj (583). With this, the number of active cases in Odisha reached 85423.

The state also reported its highest single-day COVID-19 toll as 42 more persons died of the disease. The overall toll mounted to 2873.

Below are district-wise figures of the new cases:

6. Boudh: 179
7. Cuttack: 769
8. Deogarh: 84
9. Dhenkanal: 510
10. Gajapati: 52
11. Ganjam: 196
12. Jagatsinghpur: 317
13. Jajpur: 493
14. Jharsuguda: 121
15. Kalahandi: 145
16. Kandhamal: 58
17. Kendrapada: 302
18. Keonjhar: 188
19. Khurda: 1235
20. Koraput: 99

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) June 3, 2021

New recoveries: 10594
Cumulative tested: 11972226
Positive: 790970
Recovered: 702621
Active cases: 85423

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) June 3, 2021