With surge of 3 new COVID-19 cases, Odisha’s total tally rises to 287

Sambad English Bureau Published On : May 9, 2020 at 8:43 AM Updated On : May 9, 2020 at 1:23 PM

Bhubaneswar: Another three persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Mayurbhanj district taking total count to 287 in Odisha.

According to Odisha Government’s COVID dashboard updates, the tally in the state stands at 287 with 222 active cases so far.

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With surge of three more cases in Mayurbhanj, the number in the district rose to 7 (all active).

Source said that the three positive persons are from Kaptipada Block in the district with travel history to Surat.

As per Information & Public Relations Department, the patients are 20-year-old male, 26-year-old male and 30-year-old male. They all are Surat returnees.

Earlier in the morning, 14 new COVID-19 cases were reported from Ganjam, Bhadrak and Sundargarh districts.