Bhubaneswar: Two COVID-19 patients in Odisha died due to other health issues on Friday, informed the Health and Family Welfare Department.
A 42-year male of Khordha district who was suffering from chronic liver disease and Hepatitis B, had tested positive for Covid-19. He has succumbed to his chronic ailments. As per the death audit report, the cause of death is decompensated liver disease with Hepatitis B, the Health Department said.
Another COVID-19 patient, a 72-year male of Balasore district, who was suffering from Blood cancer and other chronic ailments, has succumbed to his chronic ailments. As per the death audit report, the cause of death is chronic myelogenous leukemia, it added.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at 7 in the State.