After a few days’ lull, one more person succumbed to Covid-19 in Puri district on Sunday, with which State’s total death toll rose to 1,921. Meanwhile, as many as 87 new Covid-19 cases were detected in 19 districts and State pool on day, increasing the total positive tally to 3,37,191 in State.
Out of new cases, 53 were detected from quarantine while 34 were local contact cases. The day’ highest nine cases were reported from Sambalpur district. Besides, two cases were reported from State pool. Currently, State’s active cases stood at 703 and cumulative sample tests were. 83,21,641.However, another 52 patients recovered on day, increasing total recoveries to 3,34,571.