Rourkela: A doctor posted at the community healthcare centre (CHC) here succumbed to COVID-19 at KIIMS Hosp
ital in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
The deceased, Dr RB Mahapatra, was the fourth doctor in Odisha and second in Sundargarh district to have died of the deadly virus.
Earlier, a surgeon posted at Rourkela Government Hospital here, a doctor each in Sambalpur and Ganjam districts had succumbed to COVID-19.
Mahapatra was cremated amidst a special guard of honour at Swargadwar, Vedavyas.
The Rajgangpur MLA, Rourkela ADM and Rourkela Municipal Corporation Commissioner were present on the occasion.
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