Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 toll in Odisha went up to 1340 on Monday following the death of 9 patients from 7 districts in the last 24 hours.
Three of those who succumbed to the virus are from Sundargarh district, and one each from Sambalpur, Bhubaneswar (Khurda), Kandhamal, Cuttack, Puri and Sonepur districts.
The Health Department has identified the deceased as:
1. A 58-year-old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Hypertension.
2. A 73-year-old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Hypertension.
3. A 70-year-old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.
4. A 48-year-old male of Sambalpur district who was also suffering from Hypertension.
5. A 79-year-old male of Bhubaneswar.
6. A 60-year female of Kandhamal district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Hypocalcemia.
7. A 61-year male of Cuttack district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.
8. A 60-year male of Puri district who was also suffering from Hypertension.
9. A 50-year male of Subarnapur district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.
