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.
5th Health Update, 8th May
One positive case
42 yr Male, MumbaiHe 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)