Categories: JajpurOdisha

Health Worker Of Jajpur Municipality Succumbs To COVID-19

Jajpur: A health worker of Jajpur Municipality succumbed to COVID-19, official sources said on Sunday.

engaged in containment of COVID-19 infections succumbed to the deadly virus, informed the civic body today.

According to the municipal authorities, the health worker, Lokesh Panda, was engaged to monitor the COVID care centres in Jajpur Municipality limits. He was given the responsibility to visit COVID-19 positive patients at their homes.

Panda belonged to Sasanpada under Binjharpur block of the district. Before being deployed in Jajpur town, he was working as a health worker in Binjharpur. He was shifted to Jajpur Municipality considering his efficiency.

The district administration had condoled the death of the frontline health worker.

OB Bureau
Share
Published by
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Maha Shivratri: 1 Lakh Lamps To Be Lit At This Odisha Temple

Balasore: With the festival of Maha Shivratri fast approaching, hectic preparations are underway at the… Read More

51 seconds ago

Kangana Ranaut Faces Backlash Over Marriage Views Amid Mrs. Controversy

New Delhi: In a recent social media post, actress Kangana Ranaut sparked controversy by defending… Read More

7 minutes ago

Champions Trophy: Kuldeep Bags 3 As India Bowl Out Pakistan For 241 In Dubai Derby

Dubai: India restricted Pakistani to a manageable total in their Group A Champions Trophy clash,… Read More

21 minutes ago

Rare Turtles Seized From Vehicle In Odisha’s Khurda

Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of turtles being transported illegally were seized from a vehicle in Godipada area… Read More

37 minutes ago

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi, Family Take Holy Dip In Sangam; Puri MP Sambit Patra Also At Mahakumbh

Prayagrah/Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi along with his family took a holy dip in… Read More

60 minutes ago

New Controversy Over Vulgar Content: Now, Comedian Munawar Faruqui In Trouble Over New Show ‘Hafta Vasooli’

Mumbai: At a time when the row over Ranveer Allahbadia’s crass comment on the ‘India’s… Read More

1 hour ago