Odisha’s COVID-19 Tally Climbs To 78530, Khordha Reports Biggest Spike

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported a record 2993 new COVID-19 positive cases in last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 78530 in the State.

While seven Odisha districts recorded over 100 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, COVID-19 cases continue to rise steadily in Khordha as it reported an all-time high of 606 positive cases- the highest single-day spike so far.

#Khordha reports highest single-day spike of 606 cases in last 24 hours. District-wise details of 2993 new positives #Odisha pic.twitter.com/6L6pSGoru5

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Apart from Khordha , Ganjam district reported 271 new COVID-19 cases, Cuttack (158), Nayagarh (153), Rayagada (137), Mayurbhanj (120), Balasore (115), Sambalpur (104), Koraput (95), Bargarh (98), Bhadrak (92) and Malkangiri (85).

Apart from the new COVID-19 cases, 10 persons succumbed to the disease in the State in the last 24 hours.

Three COVID-19 deaths were reported from Ganjam district, two deaths each reported from Cuttack and Rayagada and one death each was reported from Bolangir and Gajapati.

The COVID-19 death toll in Odisha now stands at 409.

10 more #COVID19 patients succumb to the disease in last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 409 in #Odisha

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— OTV (@otvnews) August 23, 2020

(Edited By Pradeep Singh)

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