Odisha’s COVID-19 Tally Crosses 9000-Mark; 469 New Cases, 2 Deaths In 24 Hours

Bhubaneswar: For the third consecutive day, Odisha recorded a steep hike in COVID-19 cases. As many as 469 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the State’s tally to 9070 on Sunday.

The COVID-19 death toll in the State also mounted to 36 with two more persons succumbing to the disease. The deaths have been reported from Gajapati and Sundergarh districts. One more non-COVID death was reported from the State today.

#BREAKING

2 more #COVID19 deaths reported in #Odisha, death toll rises 36

(Health Dept Dashboard) pic.twitter.com/YvBIV7Q1mC

— OTV (@otvnews) July 5, 2020

A 40-year old male from Gajapati district and a 64-year old male from Sundargarh district died due to #COVID19: #Odisha Health Dept pic.twitter.com/tB8ZXrsAkD

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Of the 469 new cases, highest 116 cases were reported from Ganjam district, followed by 94 cases from Cuttack, 66 cases from Sundergarh and 27 from Khurda. Four NDRF personnel, who returned from Cyclone Amphan duty in West Bengal, have also tested positive for COVID-19.

Of the total 469 positive cases, 152 are local contacts while 317 cases reported from quarantine centres. Ganjam reports highest 116 cases followed by 94 in Cuttack

Here's district-wise breakup of new positive cases pic.twitter.com/4G6n15iylc

— OTV (@otvnews) July 5, 2020

Earlier on Saturday, Odisha reported 495 news COVID-19 cases and five deaths. This was for the second time that the State witnessed 450-plus COVID-19 cases in a single day. A highest-ever single-day spike of 561 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Friday.

Of the 94 new COVID-19 cases reported from Cutack district in the last 24 hours, 74 cases are from Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) limits.

Out of the 94 new #COVID19 cases reported from #Cuttack district, 74 cases are from Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) limits.

Of the 74 cases, 46 are from institutional quarantine & 28 from home quarantine: CMC pic.twitter.com/QvXjzVpSk1

— OTV (@otvnews) July 5, 2020

Similarly, 19 new COVID-19 cases were reported from Bhubaneswar in the last 24 hours.

19 new #COVID19 cases reported from #Bhubaneswar

Total cases: 433
Active cases: 156
Recovered: 270
Deaths: 6

-Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation pic.twitter.com/qi939byvS4

— OTV (@otvnews) July 5, 2020

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