13 inmates of Cuttack private college hostel test Covid positive

At least 13 cases of coronavirus have been detected at a hostel of a private educational institute under ward No-59 of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC).

As per sources, some inmates of the hostel were down with cold and fever following which their antigen tests were conducted. Of the total 56 samples tested, 13 turned out to be positive. 

All the students of the institute will undergo RTPCR test today, informed Cuttack district COVID19 nodal officer Umesh Ray.

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