Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported the third COVID-19 case on Monday with one more person testing positive from Jajpur district. Earlier in the day, one person each from Koraput and Balasore were found to have contracted the virus.
The I & PR Department identified him as a 34-year-old man from Basudevpur in Jajpur. He has a travel history to Kolkata.
The earlier two cases were also linked to West Bengal.
4th Health Update, 27th April
One positive case of Jajpur (Basudevpur)
34 Yrs Male (Kolkata returnee)
Contact tracing and follow-up action is being done.
Total Positive Case: 111
— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) April 27, 2020
While Odisha’s affected tally has risen to 111, Jajpur now has 19 positive cases and with one having recovered, the number of active cases are 17.
Also Read: Koraput’s Maiden Corona Case Had Returned To Odisha From Kolkata On April 14
