 "Coronavirus Outbreak: Odisha reports first COVID-19 death as 72-year-old man from Bhubaneswar dies of infection")
Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported its first COVID-19 fatality as a 72-year-old man infected with coronavirus died, officials said on Tuesday. [caption id=“attachment_8141771” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Representational image. PTI[/caption] The victim had died on Monday and the report confirming that he tested positive for the virus arrived on Tuesday. The man from Jharpada locality in Bhubaneswar was admitted to AIIMS in the Odisha capital on 4 April with complaint of respiratory distress, they said. Follow LIVE updates on coronavirus outbreak here The patient who had a history of chronic hypertension died on 6 April, the Health and Family Welfare department tweeted, adding contact tracing and containment is going on.
One 72 years male belonging to Jharpada had been admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar on 4th April with complaint of respiratory distress. He had history of chronic hypertension. He expired on 6th April. He was tested positive for COVID-19.
— H & FW Dept Odisha (@HFWOdisha) April 7, 2020
Contact tracing and containment is ongoing.
Meanwhile, a fresh COVID-19 positive case was confirmed in Bhubaneswar during the day. The number of coronavirus cases in the state has gone up to 42.
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