Bhubaneswar, May 25: As many as 79 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Odisha, the health department said on Tuesday.

Out of the 79 new positive cases, 71 cases were reported from quarantine centres and eight cases were local.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases reached 1517 in Odisha with detection of the new cases.

While there are 861 active cases in the state, 649 patients have recovered from the disease.

Seven people have died of the disease so far.

District wise list of new positive cases:

Ganjam: 5

Jajpur: 2

Balasore: 4

Khordha: 4

Puri: 4

Cuttack: 16

Kendrapara: 6

Nayagarh: 3

Balangir: 14

Angul: 1

Keonjhar: 8

Kandhamal: 7

Dhenkanal: 3

Jharsuguda: 1

Sonepur: 1