Odisha reports 17 new COVID-19 deaths; toll rises to 924

Bhubaneswar:  Odisha reported 17 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the toll to 924.

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

The fresh deaths were reported from 10 districts in the last 24 hours. While 3 each died of COVID-19 in Cuttack and Puri districts, 2 each succumbed to the deadly virus in Balasore, Boudh and Khordha districts. The virus claimed remaining 5 lives (one each) in Angul, Keonjhar, Nabarangpur, Rayagada and Sundargarh districts.

Here’re the details of 17 new fatalities shared by the State H&FW Department:

1. A 40-year old male of Angul district who was also suffering from Diabetes, Hypertension.

2. A 58-year old male of Balasore district who was also suffering from Diabetes, Hypertension.

3. A 25-year old male of Balasore.

4. A 78-year old male of Bhubaneswar.

5. A 60-year old male of Bhubaneswar.

6. A 64-year old male of Boudh district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension.

7. A 44-year old male of Boudh district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension.

8. A 38-year old female of Cuttack district.

9. A 60-year old female of Cuttack district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension.

10. An 85-year old male of Cuttack district.

11. A 45-year old male of Keonjhar district who was also suffering from Hypertension.

12. A 45-year old male of Nabarangpur district.

13. A 75-year old male of Puri district.

14. A 62-year old male of Puri district who was also suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

15. A 40-year old male of Puri district.

16. A 45-year old female of Rayagada district.

17. A 67-year old male of Sundergarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Hypertension.