Odisha Reports 8,313 New COVID Cases; Daily Positivity Rate Drops To 13.49%

Bhubaneswar. Odisha saw a marginal fall in new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with 8,313 more people testing positive for the virus.

A total of 9541 cases were detected the previous day.

According to the I & PR department, 4655 of the fresh infections are from quarantine and 3658 local contacts.

The highest of 974 new cases have been reported from Khurda, followed by Cuttack (593) and Mayurbhanj (532).

District-wise cases:

1. Angul: 505
2. Balasore: 452
3. Bargarh: 279
4. Bhadrak: 117
5. Balangir: 119
6. Boudh: 209
7. Cuttack: 593
8. Deogarh: 55
9. Dhenkanal: 407
10. Gajapati: 85
11. Ganjam: 129
12. Jagatsinghpur: 280
13. Jajpur: 354
    
14. Jharsuguda: 111
15. Kalahandi: 162
16. Kandhamal: 90
17. Kendrapada: 331
18. Keonjhar: 180
19. Khurda: 974
20. Koraput: 198
21. Malkangiri: 103
22. Mayurbhanj: 532
23. Nabarangpur: 205
24. Nayagarh: 283
25. Nuapada: 53
26. Puri: 405
27. Rayagada: 148
28. Sambalpur: 204
29. Sonepur: 123
30. Sundargarh: 465
31. State Pool: 162