Bhubaneswar: As many as seven more COVID-19 patients died in Odisha, official sources said today.
Out of the seven persons, six died of COVID-19 while one COVID patient died due to other health issues.
Three of the deceased belong to Ganjam, while two are from Khordha and one each from Kendrapara and Rayagada, sources added.
3. Male patient aged 49 years of Kendrapara district. Also suffering from Diabetes.
4. Male patient aged 55 years of Bhubaneswar.
5. Male patient aged 64 years of Ganjam. Also suffering from Diabetes.
6. Female patient aged 50 years of Ganjam. Also suffering from Diabetes.
— H & FW Dept Odisha (@HFWOdisha) July 8, 2020
"Regret to report that an HIV positive Male aged 53 years of Khordha district, who also tested positive for COVID, succumbed to HIV-AIDS," the Health Department said.
With this, COVID toll in the state mounted to 48 while 13 COVID patients have died due to other health complications till date.
The state today also reported 527 fresh COVID-19 cases as tally rose to 10624.