16 more die of COVID-19 in Odisha; toll up at 1,022

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 toll further increased to 1,022 in Odisha after 16 more Corona patients succumbed to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours.

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

The new deaths were reported from 8 districts. While 5 patients died of COVID-19 in Khordha district in a single day, 4 more fatalities were recorded in Balasore district. The virus claimed 2 more lives in Dhenkanal district. One each died in Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kendrapara, Koraput and Puri districts.

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

1.A 42 year old female of Balasore district who was also suffering from Hypothyroidism.

2.An 84 year old male of Balasore district.

3.A 60 year old male of Balasore district.

4.A 68 year old male of Balasore who was also suffering from Diabetes.

5.A 67 year old female of Bhubaneswar.

6.A 69 year old male of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease & Hypertension.

7. A 65 year old female of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from Diabetes, Hypertension.

8.A 66 year old male of Dhenkanal district.

9.A 59 year old male of Dhenkanal district.

10.A 70 year old female of Gajapati district.

11. A 50 year old female of Kalahandi district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

12. A 74 year old male of Kendrapada district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

13. A 58 year old female of Khordha district.

14. A 70 year old male of Khordha district who was also suffering from Diabetic Ketoacidosis & Acute Kidney Injury.

15. A 60 year old female of Koraput district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

16. A 68 year old male of Puri district who was also suffering from Diabetes.