Balasore: A doctor, who had recovered from COVID-19 infection, died here on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Nihar Ranjan Parida of Basta locality here.
According to sources, Parida was working at the Jaipatna Hospital in Kalahandi district. He had tested COVID-19 positive 10 days ago and was admitted to the KIMS COVID Hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was discharged from the hospital after recovery a few days ago.
However, on Friday, he complained of illness. He was immediately shifted to an isolation ward on the premises of FM College here where he breathed his last.
Parida was given a special guard of honour at District Headquarters Hospital on Saturday.
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