Dhenkanal: The COVID-19 tally in Dhenkanal district rose to 863 on Saturday with 69 new positive cases reported overnight.
According to the district administration, all the 69 cases are from home quarantine.
The highest of 33 among them are from Bhuban block, followed by 30 from Bhuban NAC, 28 from Asurabandha, six from Gondia Block, two from Murdanga, and one from Dengabahali, Darjani, and Mahulpal.
With one death and 500 recoveries so far, Dhenkanal district has 362 active cases at present.
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