Bhubaneswar: Two patients die in Odisha due to chronic diseases but had tested positive for Covid-19. This information was shared by the Government of Odisha on twitter.
A 42-year male of Khordha district who was suffering from chronic liver disease and Hepatitis B, had tested positive for Covid19.
He has succumbed to his chronic ailments. As per the death audit report, the cause of death is decompensated liver disease with Hepatitis B.
A 72-year male of Balasore district who was suffering from Blood cancer and other chronic ailments had also tested positive for Covid-19.
He has succumbed to his chronic ailments. As per the death audit report, the cause of death is chronic myelogenous lukemia.
Covid-19 positive cases in Odisha are on an upward spiral with 1723 positive cases and seven deaths.
Around 887 patients have recovered from this deadly disease in the State till now.
More than 1,000 cases are recorded in less than one month in contrast to the initial days when the first 100 cases were recorded in 41 days.