COVID-19 Toll Nears 1800 Mark In Odisha

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Bhubaneswar: Coronavirus claimed five more lives in Odisha in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 1,794 on Thursday.

Of the five new deaths, one each is from Khurda, Balangir, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Sundergarh districts.

The Health Department has identified the deceased as:

1. A 70-year-old female of Balangir district.
2. A 53-year-old male of Khurda district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Rheumatic heart disease.
3. A 70-year-old male of Keonjhar district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.
4. A 70-year-old female of Mayurbhanj district who was also suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease.
5. A 66-year-old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension.