Two More COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Odisha, Toll Rises To 14

Bhubaneswar: Apart from witnessing a single-day spike of 304 COVID-19 positive cases, Odisha also reported two more deaths due to coronavirus infection on Sunday. The two deaths have been reported from Ganjam and Bargarh districts, informed the State Health and Family Department.

A 76-year-old male COVID-19 patient of Bargarh district died while under treatment in hospital. He was suffering from diabetes for long. Another 49-year-old male patient from Ganjam district also succumbed to COVID-19. He was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tweeted Health and Family Welfare Department.

Two #COVID19 patients--76-year-old male from Bargarh & 49-year-old from Ganjam district--succumb to the disease: H&FW Dept #Odisha https://t.co/krDWOw12Ck pic.twitter.com/PQjz580u5k

— OTV (@otvnews) June 21, 2020

Of the 14 COVID-19 deaths reported in Odisha so far, a highest of seven deaths have been reported from Ganjam district, four from Khurda and one each from Cuttack, Puri and Bargarh.

Moreover, one more person, who was tested positive for COVID-19, died on Sunday due to other reason. With this, the total number of deaths other than COVID has reached 5 in the State.

One more #COVID19 patient dies due to other reason in Puri; total deaths other than Covid in #Odisha now at 5: H&FW Dept pic.twitter.com/T66ylTjycM

— OTV (@otvnews) June 21, 2020

Sharing details on the deaths of two COVID-19 positives due to reasons other than COVID, Health and Family Welfare Department informed that a 17 year old male from Nabarangpur district who was undergoing treatment for severe Diabetes Mellitus passed away due to Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

Similarly, a 53 year old male of Puri district died of Cancer of Oesophagus, Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm and Hematemesis, tweeted Health and Family Welfare Department.

53 year old Male of Puri district under treatment for, and death due to *Cancer of Oesophagus* , Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm and Hematemesis.
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— H & FW Dept Odisha (@HFWOdisha) June 21, 2020

(Edited By Ramakanta Biswas)

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