Bhubaneswar, Nov 26: As many as 47 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in the capital city of Odisha on Thursday. The city has now 501 active cases.

This was informed by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) authorities today.

According to the BMC, at least nine cases were reported from quarantine centre and another 38 positive cases were linked with earlier positive cases.

Besides, 54 persons have recovered from the deadly disease.

As many as 213 people have died to deadly virus in the city.