16 more die of COVID-19 in Odisha; toll mounts to 1,543

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 toll rose to 1,543 in Odisha after the deadly virus claimed 16 more lives in the last 24 hours.

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

The fresh deaths were reported from 9 districts. While Sundargarh district registered the highest of 5 deaths due to COVID-19 in a single day, 3 more succumbed to the virus in Bargarh district.

Besides, 2 more died in Jharsuguda district and  the virus killed 1 each Khordha, Deogarh, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh and Puri districts in the last 24 hours.

Here’re details of 16 new COVID-19 deaths in Odisha:

1.A 65-year-old male of Bargarh district who was also suffering from Hypertension.

2.A 24-year-old female of Bargarh district.

3.A 78-year-old male of Bargarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

4.A 47-year-old female of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from CA Breast.

5.A 55-year-old male of Deogarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

6.A 56-year-old female of Jharsuguda district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.

7.An 80-year-old male of Jharsuguda district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.

8.A 60-year-old female of Mayurbhanj district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

9.A 49-year-old male of Nayagarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.

10.A 58-year-old female of Puri district.

11.A 78-year-old male of Sambalpur district.

12.A 72-year-old female of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Hypertension & O.A.

13.A 73-year-old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from COPD.

14.A 70-year-old male of Sundargarh district.

15.A 64-year-old female of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

16.A 58-year-old male of Sundargarh district.