The State on Thursday reported a high of 754 new Covid-19 cases in 28 districts and the State pool, surging the total tally to 10,09,223.The State had recorded 719 cases on Wednesday.Out of the new cases, 108 children in the age group of 0 and 18 years tested positive. A total of 66,688 samples were tested in the last 24 hours and the test positivity rate (TPR) was 1.13per cent. The active cases now are 7,241.
Of the new cases, 438 were from quarantine and 316 local contacts. Khordha district reported the day's highest 261 cases. Besides, 59 positives were detected from the State pool.Another six patients died, with which the total toll rose to 8,028.However, another 738 patients recovered on the day, increasing the total recoveries to 9,94,639. Capital city Bhubaneswar registered 234 new Covid-19 cases surging the total tally to 1,07,337.On Wednesday, the city had detected 171 infections.
Till now, 1,004 persons have succumbed to the disease in the city and the city has 3081 active cases.However, 254 persons recovered on the day, increasing the total recoveries to 1,03,233.