Cuttack: Odisha reported its sixth COVID-19 case after a man from Cuttack tested positive Friday.
The man had recently travelled to Delhi. Authorities are trying to find out the persons he has come in contact with since his return, Odisha Health and Family Welfare Department said.
6th COVID positive case of the State detected in Cuttack with recent travel history to Delhi.
— H & FW Dept Odisha (@HFWOdisha) April 3, 2020
Odisha’s chief spokesperson for coronavirus Subroto Bagchi informed later in the day that the man had attended the Tablighi Jamaat in New Delhi. He also said that the authorities are trying to find out the persons the man had met after his return to Cuttack.
Bagchi said 27 persons from Odisha who attended Nizmuddin event returned to the state. 21 tested negative. one positive and result of 5 awaited.
PNN