With this, the State’s Covid19 positive tally rises to 9,43,675.
The State had reported 1,993 Covid positive cases yesterday.
Out of the fresh 1,930 cases, 1,117 were detected from among the quarantined people, while the rest 813 cases reported as local contacts, informed the department.
Among districts, Khordha reported highest 431 cases, followed by Cuttack 220, Balasore 134, Jajpur 125, Kendrapada 123, Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj 98 each, Sundargarh 94, Jagatsinghpur 75, Dhenkanal 62, Nayagarh 58, Angul 50, Keonjhar 48, Rayagada 38, Malkangiri 28, Kandhamal 27 and Puri 27 each, Sambalpur 25, Ganjam 17, Jharsuguda 16, Koraput 14, Bargarh 12, Deogarh 8, Kalahandi 7, Nawarangpur and Sonepur five each, Gajapati four, Boudh three, Nuapada two and Balangir reported one case.
Besides, 75 positive cases were reported from the State Pool.
While 2, 937 Corona patients recovered during the period, the State’s total recoveries stood at 9,15,400 and the active cases came down to 23,492 on Monday.
The department reported that 1,47,03,651 cumulative tests were done so far.
