Bhubaneswar, Jan. 6 -- Bhubaneswar: For the first time in over six months, Odisha did not report a single death due to Covid-19 in 24 hours, even as 231 fresh cases pushed the positive tally to 3,30,921, informed the State Health and Family Welfare Department on Wednesday.

"Happy to share that after over six months, there are no Covid deaths reported in the State on 5th January 2021. We salute our Covid Warriors whose tireless efforts have made this possible," tweeted the State health department today.

After more than six months, #Odisha reports zero #Covid19 death in the last 24 hours, informs Health and Family Welfare department pic.twitter.com/rNG18jB7ca

- OTV (@otvnews) January 6, 2021

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