Odisha records 17 new deaths due to COVID-19; toll nears 900

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Oct 3, 2020 at 11:41 AM Updated On : Oct 3, 2020 at 11:57 AM

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 toll is inching towards 900-mark in Odisha with 17 new fatalities due to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours.

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

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The fresh deaths were reported from 10 districts. While the virus claimed 6 lives (3 each) in Balasore and Dhenkanal districts, 2 each died in Jagatsinghpur, Khordha and Puri districts. One each succumbed to the virus in Bhadrak, Ganjam, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj and Nayagarh districts.

Following deaths of 17 more patients, the toll increased to 892 in the State.

Here’re details of 17 new deaths due to COVID-19 in Odisha:

1.A 47-year old male of Balasore district.

2.A 62-year old male of Balasore district.

3.A 65-year old female of Balasore district.

4.A 56-year old female of Bhadrak district who was also suffering from Diabetes , Hypertension & Hypothyroidism.

5.A 36-year old male of Dhenkanal district who was also suffering from Chronic Liver Disease.

6.A 65-year old male of Dhenkanal district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

7.A 61-year old male of Dhenkanal district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension & Cerebrovascular Accident.

8.A 54-year old male of Ganjam district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension.

9. A 62-year old male of Jagatsinghpur district.

10.A 49-year old male of Jagatsinghpur district.

11.A 57-year old male of Jajpur district who was also suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease & Hypertension.

12.A 68-year old female of Khordha district who was also suffering from Diabetes, Hypertension & Obesity.

13. A 65-year old male of Khordha district who was also suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease.

14. A 56-year old male of Mayurbhanj district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension.

15. A 53-year old female of Nayagarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

16. An 85-year old male of Puri district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension.

17. A 70-year old female of Puri district who was also suffering from Diabetes.