Odisha

5 From Bhadrak, 2 From Balasore Test Positive For COVID-19

Bhubaneswar: Among the seven persons, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, five are from Bhadrak and two from Balasore, the I & PR Department tweeted on Monday.


Contact tracing and follow-up action are being carried out, it added.

While Bhadrak had earlier reported three positive cases and two among them were cured, one person from Balasore had earlier contracted the virus.

With these, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Odisha has gone up to 68. With 24 having recovered from the disease and one death, the active cases count in the state is 43.

OB Bureau

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