Puri, Sambalpur Report 6 Deaths, COVID-19 Toll In Odisha Rises To 656

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 toll in Odisha rose to 656 on Wednesday with 11 more patients succumbing to the disease in the last 24 hours.

While Puri and Sambalpur reported three deaths each, Khurda saw two more patients succumbing to the virus. One death each has been reported from Kalahandi, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh.

The Health Department identified the deceased as:

1. A 59-year-old male of Kalahandi district who was also suffering from psychiatric illness.
2. A 61-year-old male of Khurda district.
3. A 52-year-old male of Khurda district who was also suffering from diabetes.
4. A 45-year-old male of Mayurbhanj district.
5. A 45-year-old male of Puri district who was also suffering from diabetes.
6. An 80-year-old male of Puri district who was also suffering from diabetes.
7. A 70-year-old female of Puri district who was also suffering from diabetes and hypertension.
8. A 60-year-old male of Sambalpur district who was also suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.
9. A 62-year-old male of Sambalpur district who was also suffering from diabetes.
10. A 65-year-old male of Sambalpur district.
11. A 31-year-old female of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from diabetes.