Odisha Reports Four More COVID-19 Positive Cases, Tally At 48

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported four more COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases on Thursday taking the tally to 48 in the State. The Health & Family Welfare Department has shared the development in it's website.

The H&FW Department, however, is yet to reveal details of the COVID-19 patients.

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The department mentioned that 408 samples were tested on April 9, out of which six tested positive for COVID-19.

Currently, the cumulative sample tests stand at 3249 of which 48 have tested positive so far. While the active cases have risen to 45, one person has succumbed to the disease while two have been discharged from hospital.

#Covid19 Case #Odisha
9th April, 2020

Total 6 new Cases on 9th April, 2020
Total Positive Cases so far: 48 pic.twitter.com/POhTdshaGP

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) April 9, 2020

Earlier on Thursday, the State had reported two coronavirus positive cases which included a 51-year-old female, a resident of Dhenkanal town and a 70-year-old male from Medinipur in West Bengal.

4 more #Coronavirus positive cases in #Odisha: State H&FW #CoronaVirusUpdates #COVID19Pandemic #COVIDー19 #OdishaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/y87aCOZHBV

— OTV (@otvnews) April 9, 2020

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According to the department, the man from West Bengal who was brought in ambulance directly from the neighbouring State, is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.

Travel History of #Covid19 Patients in #Odisha

Case no - 20, 40, 43 and 44

(I&PR Department) pic.twitter.com/V2ZcTRCWCi

— OTV (@otvnews) April 9, 2020

Travel History of #Covid19 Patients in #Odisha

Case no - 4, 5 and 6

(I&PR Department) pic.twitter.com/sp4eAQ2NsK

— OTV (@otvnews) April 9, 2020

It is worthwhile to mention here that Odisha became the first State in the country to extend the lockdown, imposed due to rising cases of COVID-19, for 16 more days till April 30. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made the announcement following a State Cabinet meeting yesterday.