Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 toll in Odisha soared to 1168 on Tuesday with the death of 16 patients overnight.
Among the new deaths reported from 8 districts, 4 are from Mayurbhanj, 3 from Kalahandi, 2 each from Bhubaneswar and Nuapada and one each from Jharsuguda, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Kendrapada and Khurda districts.
The Health Department has identified the deceased as:
1. A 40-year old male of Jharsuguda district who was also suffering from Hypertension, Diabetes andPneumonia.
2. A 60-year old male of Bhadrak district who was also suffering from Hypertension and Diabetes.
3. A 59-year old male of Cuttack district who was also suffering from Hypertension and Diabetes.
4. A 58-year old male of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from Diabetes.
5. A 72-year old female of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from Hypertension, Diabetes and CKD.
6. An 82-year old male of Kendrapada district who was also suffering from Diabetes.
7. A 72-year old female of Khurda district.
8. A 72-year old female of Mayurbhanj district.
9. A 60-year old female of Mayurbhanj district.
10. A 30-year old female of Mayurbhanj district.
11. A 72-year old male of Mayurbhanj district.
12. A 72-year old male of Kalahandi district who was also suffering from Diabetes.
13. A 24-year old male of Kalahandi district who was also suffering from Diabetes and Hypertension.
14. A 60-year old male of Kalahandi district.
15. A 74-year old male of Nuapada district who was also suffering from Diabetes.
16. A 48-year old female of Nuapada district who was also suffering from Hypothyroid.