Odisha logs 1,058 fresh COVID-19 cases, 64 deaths
The State’s recovery rate currently stands at 98.25% while active cases account for 1.04% of total positive cases registered in the State.
The State’s recovery rate currently stands at 98.25% while active cases account for 1.04% of total positive cases registered in the State.
Over 49% of the total death toll has been recorded in the State in the past 54 days. As many as 2,691 Covid patients have succumbed to infection since 31 May at a daily average of almost 50 deaths. The surge in deaths had begun to emerge after the launch of the district-level audit for death recount.
The state now has 22,299 active cases, while 9,20,646 people have recovered from the disease to date, including 2,605 on Wednesday.
The State’s COVID management presents an intriguingly contrasting picture- steady decline in positive cases coupled with upward trend in the fatality graph.
Meanwhile, the active cases have come down to 25,461 with daily recoveries breaching the virus infections. As many as 3,120 patients who were either home isolated or hospitalized recuperated from the disease in the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, in the wake of rising Coronavirus cases in the country, the Centre is planning to reconsider its decision to open schools in next two months.
Tamil Nadu is the second worst Coronavirus-hit state after Maharashtra with 33,229 cases and 286 deaths.
Meanwhile, earlier in the day, health minister Satyendar Jain had said that 'we can say that there is community spread only when the Centre admits it'.
On Monday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that positive data means the government can press on with its plans.
On Monday, it was revealed that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has developed fever and had been displaying symptoms of cough and sore throat since Sunday afternoon.
