Bhubaneswar, Apr 12 (IANS): The total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Odisha has risen to 54, as four more persons tested positive on Saturday, the health department said.
"Four Covid-19 positive cases confirmed today so far," tweeted the department.
The department said the number of active cases stood at 41 as 12 persons have recovered while one died of Covid-19.
Earlier on Saturday, National Health Mission (NHM) director Salini Pandit said that while 12 Covid-19 patients have recovered from the disease, another 35 persons are likely to be discharged as they don't have any symptoms.
She said these people were hospitalised as a preventive measure to protect others from getting infected with the virus.