By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha COVID-19 positive cases was on Thursday night reached at 48 with reports of 4 more The H&FW Department, however, is yet to reveal details of the COVID-19 patients. The department mentioned that 408 samples were tested on April 9, out of which six tested positive for COVID-19, sources said on wee hours of Friday.
Currently, the cumulative sample tests stand at 3249 of which 48 have tested positive so far. While the active cases have risen to 45, one person has succumbed to the disease while two have been discharged from hospital.Earlier on Thursday, the State had reported two coronavirus positive cases which included a 51-year-old female, a resident of Dhenkanal town and a 70-year-old male from Medinipur in West Bengal.
According to the department, the man from West Bengal who was brought in ambulance directly from the neighbouring State, is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.
It may be noted here that Odisha became the first State in the country to extend the nationwide lockdown, imposed due to rising cases of COVID-19, for 16 more days till April 30. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made the announcement following a State Cabinet meeting.
