COVID Surge: Odisha Logs Highest Single-Day Deaths, Toll Jumps To 2043

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported 14 COVID deaths on Friday, the highest single-day toll so far. With this, the state’s ttal toll has climbed to 2043.

Among the new deaths reported from eight districts, 3 each are from Koraput and Sundargarh, 2 each from Bhubaneswar (Khurda) and Rayagada, 1 each from Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Nabarangpur and Ganjam districts.

The deceased have been identified as:

1. A 74-year-old female of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

2. A 52-year-old male of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease & Hypothyroidism.

3. A 78-year-old male of Ganjam district who was also suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

4. A 60-year-old male of Kalahandi district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.

5. A 52-year-old male of Koraput district.

6. A 60-year-old female of Koraput district who was also suffering from Hypertension with Chronic Kidney Disease.

7. A 56-year-old male of Koraput district.

8. A 45-year-old male of Nabarangapur district.

9. A 48-year-old female of Rayagada district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus.

10. A 41-year-old female of Rayagada district who was also suffering from Hypertension.

11. A 30-year-old male of Sambalpur district.

12. A 60-year-old male of Sundargarh district.

13. A 16-year-old female of Sundargarh district.

14. A 65-year-old male of Sundargarh district.