Bhubaneswar: Two new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Cuttack, taking the tally to two in the city. According to Cuttack District Chief Medical Officer (CDMO) Prashant Hota, a 72-year-old resident of Nuaroutapatna and a 44-year-old man from Jholasahi have tested positive for the virus.
Both patients were tested for Covid-19 after exhibiting symptoms of cold and fever.
The 72-year-old patient has been admitted to a private hospital and kept in quarantine while another patient is under home quarantine. Notably, neither of the patients has a travel history.
This comes on the heels of a recent Covid-19 positive case reported in Bhubaneswar and Khurdha, which sparked concerns about the rising number of cases in the state. As a precautionary measure, health department is increasing Covid testing and preparing hospital beds.
People are advised to get tested immediately if they experience flu-like symptoms.