Bhubaneswar: Actor and Odisha Cine Artist Association Secretary Sritam Das has tested positive of COVID-19.
The actor tweeted to inform that he would not be attending any shoots or social gatherings. He also requested people, who had come in contact with him, to go for COVID-19 test.
Hello everyone, Today, I have been tested Covid positive. I shall not be going for any shoots or social gatherings.I request everyone to be careful and go for test who all have come in contact with me in recent times.@AnanyaDasIAS @CMCCuttack @kanak_news @otvnews @Kalingatv
— Sritam Das (@SritamDas) September 14, 2020
On August 24, TV serial actor Chinmay Mishra has informed the media about having contracted the virus.
On September 13, Ollywood had lost legendary actor and director Ajit Das to COVID-19.
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The virus also claimed another stalwart of Odia cinema, filmmaker and lyricist Sarada Prasanna Nayak, on September 9.
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