Maharashtra trucker tests COVID positive in Odisha

Bhubaneswar:  A truck driver from Mumbai Friday tested positive for novel coronavirus in Odisha, the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department of Odisha government said.

“5th Health Update, 8th May. One positive case. 42 yr Male, Mumbai. He is a Truck driver of Mumbai. Met with a road accident in Odisha. Admitted in AIIMS, BBSR and Tested Positive. This case will be counted in the State of Maharastra. Total Positive Case: 270,” the I&PR department tweeted.

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5th Health Update, 8th May

One positive case
42 yr Male, Mumbai

He is a Truck driver of Mumbai. Met with a road accident in Odisha. Admitted in AIIMS, BBSR and Tested Positive. This case will be counted in the State of Maharastra.

Total Positive Case: 270

— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) May 8, 2020

According to state government data as of Friday evening, 270 people have so far been tested positive for COVID-19 in the state out of which 205 cases are active, 63 have recovered and two persons have died.

(PNN)