Bhubaneswar, Jan. 6 -- Odisha recorded the highest single-day jump in Covid-19 cases in over five months on Thursday as 1,897 persons, including 258 children from 0-18 years, tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours.

This is the second day in 2022 that the State has recorded over 1,000 cases.

Among the new infections, 1106 are quarantine cases while 791 are local contacts, informed the State Information and Public Relations Department (I&PR).

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