Second COVID-19 positive case reported in state

Bhubaneswar: The state reported the second positive coronavirus case Thursday.

According to a tweet by state Health and Family Welfare department, a total of 14 samples were tested at the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) here out of which one emerged positive to COVID-19.

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“The second confirmed case has also a travel history to a COVID-19 affected country. State Surveillance Unit has initiated contact tracing,” the department tweeted.

Today 14 samples were tested at RMRC Bhubaneswar out of which one is positive for #COVID2019
This is the second positive case in Odisha.
The second confirmed case has also a travel history to a COVID 19 affected country.
State Surveillance Unit has initiated contact tracing.

— H & FW Dept Odisha (@HFWOdisha) March 19, 2020

Notably, the first positive case was found March 17.