Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- Even though the Covid-19 cases are plummeting in other parts of the State, the virus tally in Bhubaneswar is not declining due to cluster infection in the city, opined health expert Dr Niraj Mishra on Sunday.

Speaking to the media, Mishra said, "If any one member of a family gets infected, he/she affects all family members. In that case, the concerned house or building should be sealed for Coronavirus. This will help in curbing the spread of the infection to outside."

"Secondly, Bhubaneswar has 1.24 R-Value which means 100 patients can transmit the virus to another 124 persons. Moreover, many people are visiting Bhubaneswar for different purposes including treatment. That is also another reason behind the high cas...