Odisha adds 69 COVID fatalities; highest 26 from Khordha

Bhubaneswar: As many as 69 more COVID-19 patients succumbed to the deadly virus in the state taking the toll to 5,377.

The fresh deaths have been reported from 13 districts: highest 26 from Khordha district followed by 10 from Balasore, seven from Sambalpur and six from Kendrapada.

Besides, five casualties have been reported from Bargarh districts, four from Sundargarh, two each from Rayagada, Kandhamal, Jharsuguda and Balangir, one each from Dhenkanal, Nuapada and Subarnapur.