Angul: The COVID-19 positive cases in Angul district rose to 302 with 16 fresh cases in the last 24 hours.
Out of 16 cases, 8 are from Talcher, 7 from Pallahara and one from Banarpal block.
Briefing the media, district collector Manoj Kumar Mohanty said all 16 patients have been shifted to the COVID hospital in Talcher while contact tracing of all patients is underway.
With 2 deaths and 193 recoveries, Angul district now has 117 active cases.
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