Odisha recorded 743 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally to 12,95,328.
The positivity rate rose from 3.48 percent to 4.03 percent as cases were detected among 18,442 samples.
As of the report, 87 children were among those affected by the disease.
“The government is keeping a close eye on positivity rates and deaths,” Health Services Director Vijay Mohapatra told reporters.
The official emphasized that cases are increasing slowly, but not as sharply as in previous waves.
