Odisha’s COVID-19 Tally Crosses 75K-Mark, Death Toll At 399

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 tally in Odisha reached 75,537 after 2819 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, informed I & PR department on Saturday.

Of the new positives, 1691 cases were reported from quarantine centres while 1128 are local contact cases.

Apart from the new cases, nine COVID-19 patients also succumbed to the disease. Three COVID deaths were reported from Cuttack, two from Sundergarh and one each from Ganjam, Bolangir, Malkangiri and Rayagada district, informed Health and Family Welfare Department.

The COVID-19 death toll in the State now stand at 399.

#BREAKING

9 #Covid19 positive patients under treatment in hospitals succumb in the last 24 hours. Death toll rises to 399.

(#Odisha H&FW dept) pic.twitter.com/VNRriWiK6O

— OTV (@otvnews) August 22, 2020

It is pertinent to mention here that Odisha has been witnessing a steep increase in COVID-19 cases since the month of August. As per the official data, the State has been witnessing 2200-plus COVID-19 cases since August 15.

Of the total 2819 new COVID-19 cases, highest 443 cases were reported from Khordha district followed by Cuttack (257), Ganjam (192), Rayagada (147), Sambalpur (145), Jajpur (120) and Dhenkanal (100).

District-wise details of the 2819 new #COVID19 positive cases detected in #Odisha

Khordha reports highest of 443 cases followed by Cuttack - 257 positives (I&PR Dept) pic.twitter.com/Q3A6gUKTVz

— OTV (@otvnews) August 22, 2020

(Edited By Pradeep Singh)

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