Bhubaneswar: The number of deaths due to COVID-19 crossed 300-mark in Odisha after 9 more patients succumbed to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours.

"Regret to inform the demise of Nine #COVID19 positive patients while under treatment in hospitals," said State Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) Department in a tweet today.

The new fatalities were reported from Ganjam district (4), Rayagada district (2) and one each from Angul, Balasore and Khordha districts.

With fresh deaths, the COVID-19 toll increased to 305 in Odisha so far.

Here're details of new COVID-19 deaths shared by the State H&FW Department:

1. A 44-year old female of Angul district who was also suffering from diabetes .

2. A 38-year old male of Balasore district.

3. A 48-year old female of Ganjam district who was also suffering from Diabetes & Obesity.

4. A 57-year old male of Ganjam.

5. A 57-year old male of Ganjam district who was also suffering from Diabetes, Hypertension & Chronic Kidney Disease.

6. A 74-year old female of Ganjam district.

7. A 58-year old male of Khordha district who was also suffering from Diabetes.

8. A 65-year old male of Rayagada district.

9. A 65-year old male of Rayagada district who was also suffering from Diabetes, Hypertension.