Odisha registers highest single-day SPIKE of 13 COVID-19 deaths

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Aug 9, 2020 at 11:09 AM

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported the highest single-day spike of 13 deaths due to COVID-19 taking the total number of fatalities to 272 in the last 24 hours.

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

17 more succumb to COVID-19 in Odisha, toll at 2121

14 more persons die of COVID-19 in Odisha, toll at 2068

Of fresh deaths, the highest number of 6 was reported from hotspot Ganjam district, two from Khordha district and one each from Balasore district, Bargarh district and Nayagarh district. Koraput district registered two death cases for the first time.

Here’re details of new deaths shared by the State H&FW Department:

1. A 81 year old Male of Balasore district who was also suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease.

2. A 52 year old male of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension, Old Cerebro Vascular Accident.

3. A 60 year old male of Khordha district who was also suffering from Hypertension, & morbid obesity.

4. A 47 year old male of Koraput district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

5. A 65 year old male of Koraput district.

6. A 39 year old male of Bargarh district.

7. A 60 year old male of Nayagarh district.

8. A 65 year old male of Ganjam district who was also suffering from Diabetes & hypertension.

9. A 40 year old male of Ganjam district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

10. A 60 year old female of Ganjam district.

11. A 66 year old male of Ganjam district.

12. A 37 year old male of Ganjam district who was also suffering from Hypertension.

13. A 50 year old male of Ganjam district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

Meanwhile, one COVID-19 patient has died under treatment due to other health complications. The deceased is a resident of Puri district.

“Regret to report the demise of a 32 year old male Covid positive patient of Puri district who expired due to Cardiomyopathy with severe Left Ventricular dysfunction, Tubercular Peritonitis,” the State H&FW tweeted.

With this, the number of deaths other than COVID reached 49 in Odisha.