Odisha reports massive spike in Covid cases, Khordha reports the highest

Bhubaneswar: As many as 3679 Covid-19 positive cases including 1223 from Khordha have been detected in the last 24 hours. The total cases include 384 in the 0-18 years age group have been found, informed the Information & Public Relations (I&PR) Department on Friday.

Among the 3679 positives, 2148 are quarantine cases and 1531 are local contacts. There are a total of 11663 active cases. The positivity rate stands at 5.15%.

Khordha district has recorded the highest with 1223 Covid positive cases, followed by Sundargarh with 582, Sambalpur with 372, Cuttack with 310, Jharsuguda with 134 and Puri with 100 positives.

(Details of local contacts will be shared by concerned District)

1. Angul: 55
2. Balasore: 14
3. Bargarh: 48
4. Bhadrak: 18
5. Balangir: 35
6. Boudh: 2
7. Cuttack: 310
8. Deogarh: 20
9. Dhenkanal: 5
10. Gajapati: 15
11. Ganjam: 42
12. Jagatsinghpur: 17
13. Jajpur: 78
14. Jharsuguda: 134
15. Kalahandi: 13
16. Kandhamal: 6
17. Kendrapada: 10
18. Keonjhar: 44
19. Khordha: 1223
20. Koraput: 36
21. Mayurbhanj: 80
22. Nawarangpur: 44
23. Nayagarh: 10
24. Nuapada: 23
25. Puri: 100
26. Rayagada: 21
27. Sambalpur: 372
28. Sonepur: 33
29. Sundargarh: 582
30. State Pool: 289