Four More Die Of COVID In Odisha, 1 From Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 toll in Odisha touched 8,227 on Wednesday with four more deaths being confirmed in the last 24 hours.

According to Health Department sources, one death has been reported from Bhubaneswar, two from Cuttack and one from Khurda district.

Here are the details of the deceased after an audit:

1.A 75 years old male of Bhubaneswar who was also suffering from Hypertension & Seizure Disorder.

2.A 83 years old male of Cuttack district who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Ischemic Heart Disease.

3.A 62 years old male of Cuttack district.

4.A 79 years old male of Khurda district Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

Notably, Odisha has reported 6,343 COVID deaths during the second wave against 1,876 the previous year.

There were 346 COVID deaths in the state in September. Similarly, 2,056 fatalities were registered in August, while July saw 1,903 deaths, June 1,272 and May 737, said sources in Health Department.

The second wave of the pandemic has claimed the lives of 40 children and adolescents in Odisha. As many as 13 of these deaths were reported between August 10 and 31.