Odisha reports 16 more COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours; toll crosses 1600-mark

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Nov 20, 2020 at 11:52 AM

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 toll crossed 1600-mark in Odisha after 16 more patients succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours.

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

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With new deaths, the toll reached 1,608 in the State.

Of 16 more fatalities, Sundargarh district registered the highest of 4 deaths in a single day followed by Cuttack district (3). Two each died of COVID-19 in Ganjam and Sambalpur districts. Similarly, the virus claimed 5 more lives (1 each) in Bargarh, Jagatsinghpur, Jharsuguda, Puri and Sonepur districts.

Here’re details of new deaths in the last 24 hours in Odisha:

1. A 65-year-old male of Bargarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.

2. A 65-year-old female of Cuttack district.

3. A 60-year-old male of Cuttack district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

4. A 74-year-old female of Cuttack district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

5. A 58-year-old male of Ganjam district.

6. A 39-year-old male of Ganjam district.

7. A 60-year-old male of Jagatsinghpur district who was also suffering from Hypertension.

8. A 65-year-old male of Jharsuguda district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension & CKD.

9. A 61-year-old male of Puri district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

10. A 59-year-old male of Sambalpur district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

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

12. A 38-year-old male of Subarnapur district who was also suffering from CKD.

13. A 66-year-old female of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from CKD.

14. A 69-year-old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.

15. A 45-year-old female of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from COPD.

16. A 46-year-old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Hypertension.