Two 3-months-old babies among 17 Covid deaths in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported 17 more COVID-19 deaths, taking the toll to 8,629 on Tuesday. Reportedly, there are two 3-month-old babies among the total death cases today after the audit.

According to the State Health and Welfare Department, one three-month-old minor girl of Malkangiri while another three-month-old minor boy of Ganjam district.

Details of the deceased after due completion of the death audit process:

1.A 73 years old Male of Angul District.

2.A 26 years old Female of Balasore District.

3.A 67 years old Female of Bhadrak District who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension.

4.A 75 years old Male of Cuttack District who was also suffering from Hypertension & Cerebro Vascular Accident.

5.A 85 years old Male of Cuttack District who was also suffering from Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

6.A 48 years old Male of Cuttack District who was also suffering from Hypertension & Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

7.A 81 years old Male of Cuttack District who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus & Hypertension.

8.A 3 Months years old Male of Ganjam District who was also suffering from Acyanotc Congenital Heart Disease.

9.A 78 years old Male of Jagatsinghpur District who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Asthma, Hypertension.

10.A 18 years old Male of Jajpur District who was also suffering from HIV +ve, Encephalitis.

11.A 26 years old Female of Kendrapara District.

12.A 57 years old Male of Khordha District who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension & Chronic Kidney Disease.

13.A 55 years old Male of Khordha District who was also suffering from Cerebro Vascular Accident & Hypertension.

14.A 3 Months years old Female of Malkangiri District.

15.A 55 years old Male of Puri District who was also suffering from Cerebro Vascular Accident, Hypertension.

16.A 58 years old Female of Puri District who was also suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

17.A 40 years old Male of Rayagada District who was also suffering from Severe Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus.

As per the data by World Health Organization (WHO), the evidence on deaths directly attributable to COVID-19 infection is strongly age-dependent, with children and adolescents least affected. Children under-5 years represent approximately 2% of the global cases (2 231 276) and 0.1% of the global deaths.

With the increase in facility births (almost 80% globally), there is a great opportunity for providing essential newborn care and identifying and managing high risk newborns. However, few women and newborns stay in the facility for the recommended 24 hours after birth, which is the most critical time when complications can present. In addition, too many newborns die at home because of early discharge from the hospital, barriers to access and delays in seeking care.

Notably, India tops the of 10 countries with the highest number (thousands) of newborn deaths in 2020.

The evidence on deaths directly attributable to COVID-19 infection is strongly age-dependent, with children and adolescents least affected. Children under 5 years represent approximately 2% of the global cases (2 231 276) and 0.1% of the global deaths.