Odisha registers 9 new COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hrs; toll up at 1,340

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 toll increased to 1,340 in Odisha after 9 more positive patients succumbed to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours.

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

The fresh deaths were reported from 7 districts. While Sundargarh district registered the highest of 3 deaths due to COVID-19 in a single day,  1 each died in Khordha, Puri, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Kandhamal and Sonepur districts.

Here’re details of 9 new COVID-19 deaths in Odisha:

1.A 58-year-old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Hypertension.

2.A 73-year-old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Hypertension.

3.A 70-year-old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.

4.A 48-year-old male of Sambalpur district who was also suffering from Hypertension.

5.A 79-year-old male of Bhubaneswar.

6.A 60-year female of Kandhamal district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Hypocalcemia.

7.A 61-year male of Cuttack district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

8.A 60-year male of Puri district who was also suffering from Hypertension.

9.A 50-year male of Subarnapur district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.