The State reported 198 new Covid-19 positive cases from 23 districts and the State pool on Tuesday, with which the total tally increased to 3,30,690. Of the new cases, 115 were from quarantine and 83 local contact cases. Angul district registered the day’s highest 34 cases followed by Sundargarh 23, Keonjhar 19, Khordha 17 and Balangir 14.Besides, four cases were reported from the State pool.The Covid death toll jumped to 1,887 with two more fatalities on the day.
A total of 15,910 samples had been tested on Monday, taking the cumulative tests to 70,44,783. The active caseload now stands at 2,243.However, 271 patients recovered on the day, taking the total recoveries to 3,26, 778 in the State.