Odisha news: Bhubaneswar reports 1207 new Covid positive cases, Cuttack city 198

News and updates from across Odisha that happened on Jan 28. 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.

* Cold wave conditions are likely to return to Odisha. Read the story in detail.

* Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri will reopen for public on February 1. Read the full story.

* Bhubaneswar reported 1207 new Covid positive cases and 766 recoveries in the last 24 hours, BMC informed in a tweet post.

* Cuttack city reported 198 new Covid positive cases and 481 recoveries, CMC said in a tweet.

* Odisha reported 5057 new Covid positive cases in the last 24 hours, of which 667 are in the 0-18 years category. In quarantine 2932, local contacts 2125.

* Khurdha reported 1111 Covid cases, highest in any district of Odisha, followed by Cuttack (495), Sundargarh (429), Balasore (202), Sambalpur (179) and Mayurbhanj (135).

* The petrol price in Bhubaneswar was unchanged on Friday with the rate in the capital city at Rs 101.81 while diesel price at Rs 91.62.

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