Odisha news: Bhubaneswar reports 1321 new Covid positive cases, Cuttack city 522

News and updates from across Odisha that happened on Jan 16. From news on Covid daily cases to new restrictions, and from weather updates to sports news, we have got you covered. Thanks for tuning in to this space on CityBuzz.click.

* Cuttack city reported 522 new Covid positive cases and 262 recoveries, CMC informed in a tweet post.

* Bhubaneswar reported 1321 new Covid positive cases and 510 recoveries in the last 24 hours, BMC said in a tweet post.

* Odisha reported 11177 new Covid positive cases in the last 24 hours, of which 1016 are in the 0-18 years category. In quarantine 6479, local contacts 4698. The state also reported three deaths.

* Khurdha reported 3424 Covid cases, highest in any district of Odisha, followed by Sundargarh (2136), Cuttack (829), Sambalpur (379), Balasore (342) and Mayurbhanj (276).

* The petrol price in Bhubaneswar was unchanged on Sunday, with the rate in the capital city at Rs 102.17 while diesel price at Rs 91.97.

* In Cuttack the prices of petrol and diesel on Sunday were Rs 102.17 and Rs 91.97, respectively.