8 More COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Odisha, Toll Rises To 177

Bhubaneswar : The state health department on Friday reported eight more deaths, taking the Covid-19 death toll to 177. With 1499 new positive cases, the tally reached 31,877.

The deaths were reported from Ganjam, Khordha, Nayagarh, Gajapati and Sudargarh districts.

Regret to inform the demise of eight Covid positive patients while under treatment in hospitals.

1. An 81-year old male of Ganjam district who was also suffering from Diabetes.
2. A 79-year old male of Khordha district who was also suffering from Hypertension and end-stage renal disease with Uremic Encephalopathy.
3. A 49-year old male of Ganjam district.
4. An 82-year old female of Nayagarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes, Hypertension and Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke).
5. A 58-year old female of Gajapati district.
6. A 52-year old male of Sundargarh district who was also suffering from Diabetes.
7. A 45-year old male of Ganjam district.
8. A 73-year old male of Ganjam district who was also suffering from Parkinsonism, Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes & Hypertension.

“Regret to report the demise of a 12-year old Covid positi”ve female child of Keonjhar district who expired due to Acute Peritonitis,” the department further tweeted.