Bhubaneswar: COVID-19 continued its spread across Odisha as the state reported seven fresh positive cases Monday, taking the total to 68.
Of the seven new cases, five are from Bhadrak and two from Balasore. The authorities have begun contact tracing of the infected.
“7 new Positive Cases of #Covid19 found in #Odisha. 5 new Positive Cases From Bhadrak. 2 new Positive Cases From Balasore. Total no. of cases detected: 68. Contact tracing and follow up action is being done,” tweeted the Information and Public Relations Department.
Following the development, the Bhadrak district administration has notified containment zone in five Gram Panchayats while restrictions have been imposed in Basudevpur and Bhandaripokhari blocks, where the cases were reported.
According to the Health and Family Welfare Department, as many as 951 samples were tested Sunday. So far a total of 10,641 samples have been tested in the state.
While the number of active COVID-19 cases in Odisha stood at 43, 24 persons have been cured and discharged from hospitals.
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