Odisha reports 5 new Covid-19 cases

Five more persons tested positive for Covid-19 in Odisha in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases in the state reported this month to 19, health officials said on Sunday. The total active Covid-19 cases in the state now is 18 as one patient has recovered



from the disease, they said. 

Earlier, the Odisha government had asked all government-run medical colleges and chief district medical officers to increase surveillance, testing and preparedness for a potential surge of the virus.