Covid-19: Odisha reports 1499 positive cases, 8 deaths

July 31, 2020 Health & Fitness

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported as many as 1499 Covid-19 positive cases and eight deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the health department on Friday.

While the positive tally increased to 31,877 in the state, the number of Covid deaths rose to 177.

Out of the fresh cases, while 914 cases have been reported from different quarantine centres, remaining 585 are local contacts.

Covid-19 Report For 30th July

New Positive Cases: 1499
In Quarantine: 914
Local Contacts: 585

(Details of local contacts will be shared by concerned District Administration)

District Wise Cases

1. Angul: 25
2. Balasore: 37
3. Bargarh: 10
4. Bhadrak: 1
5. Balangir: 19
— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) July 31, 2020

Contact tracing and followup action is underway, said the department.

The number of active cases in the state rose to 11,918. As many as 19,745 patients have recovered in the state so far.