COVID-19 in Odisha: 2,993 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in a Day

Odisha has reported 2,993 coronavirus cases in a day, taking its total tally to 78,530, the Health Department said on Sunday.

The latest deaths were reported from Ganjam (3), Rayagada (2), Cuttack (2), Balangir (1), Nayagarh (1), and Gajapati (1).

Of the fresh cases, 1,879 were detected in quarantine centres while 1,114 were local contacts.

‘The COVID-19 death toll touched 409 in Odisha as 10 more patients succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours.’

Khurdha district recorded the highest 606 new cases.

The active cases in the state have increased to 25,792 now, as 52,276 COVID-19 patients have recovered so far.

Source: IANS