10 more succumb to COVID-19 in Odisha; toll reaches 626

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 death toll increased to 626 in Odisha with 10 new fatalities in the last 24 hours.

“Regret to inform the demise of Ten #COVID19 positive patients while under treatment in hospitals,” tweeted the State Health & Family Welfare Department today.

The fresh deaths were reported from 7 districts. While Khordha district registered the highest of 3 deaths due to COVID-19, two more patients died in Cuttack district and 1 each succumbed to the deadly virus in Balasore, Ganjam, Kalahandi, Mayurbhanj and Sonepur districts in the last 24 hours.

Here’re details of 10 new deaths due to Coronavirus in Odisha:

1. A 60-year old male of Balasore district who was also suffering from Diabetes, Hypertension.

2. A 62-year old male of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from Hypertension.

3. A 66-year old male of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension.

4. A 45-year old male of Cuttack district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

5. A 74-year old male of Cuttack district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

6. A 55-year old male of Ganjam district.

7. A 62-year old male of Kalahandi district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension.

8. A 60-year old male of Khordha district who was also suffering from hypertension.

9. A 60-year old male of Mayurbhanj district who was also suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease.

10. An 84-year old male of Subarnapur district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension.