2 more recover from COVID-19 in Bhubaneswar, total 21 cured in Odisha

Two persons recovered from COVID-19 in Odisha on Friday, taking total number of patients cured of deadly infection to 21 in state, official sources said.

Both patients are residents of Bhubaneswar, Health and Family Welfare department said, without divulging any details.

With recovery of two persons, total number of active COVID-19 cases in state came down to 38, an official said, adding that duo tested double negative to infectious virus during last 24 hours.

One person from Bhubaneswar had died of COVID-19 on April 6. recoveries have brought cheer among people of state capital that had reported 46 cases of states total 60.

This apart, state in last 48 hours has t reported any new positive case. last five positive cases were detected on April 14, official said. state government has anunced its plan to undertake testing of at least 5,000 people in Bhubaneswar in next seven days.