Coronavirus in Odisha: Total COVID-19 positive cases at 68; Balasore areas declared containment zones

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Odisha has reported a total of 68 coronavirus positive cases so far, including 43 active cases, 24 cured and 1 death. The data was confirmed by the state's health department on Monday. Earlier on Sunday, the Odisha government had declared some areas in Balasore as containment zones to conduct active surveillance and contact tracing, a day after a 58-year-old man tested positive to COVID-19 in the town. Three wards located in Niliabag area of Balasore Municipality were also sealed and all the entry and exit points will remain closed initially for a week, Balasore District Collector K Sudarshan Chakravarthy said.

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