Berhampur: Another employee of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) lost life due to COVID-19 on Thursday.
The employee, who was working as assistant engineer in BeMC, succumbed to the disease while undergoing treatment at KIMS COVID Hospital in Bhubaneswar.
District collector Ganjam Vijay Amrita Kulange has condoled the demise of the assistant engineer. “The dedication and devotion shown by him while discharging his duty definitely set an example for others in the war against COVID-19. I extend our deepest sympathies to the bereaved family members during this period of mourning,” the collector said.
Earlier, head clerk of BeMC died of the disease at Tata Covid Hospital, Sitalapalli here on July 14.
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