Coronavirus: Odisha reports 2 new cases; tally reaches to 156

Two new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Jajpur on Saturday, taking the state's tally to 156, Odisha Health Department said.

Both male patients, a 48-year-old and a 55-year-old had recently returned from Kolkata and were asymptomatic. Contact tracing and follow-up action is being done.

Currently, there are 100 active cases, 55 cured/discharged and one death due to the deadly virus in the state.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has climbed to 37,336 including 1,218 deaths.

(ANI)

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