Ganjam: A jawan of the Odisha Special Striking Force (OSSF) has tested positive for the COVID-19.
He was on patrolling duty at Temporary Medical Camps (TMCs) under Humma and Khallikote police limits in Odisha’s Ganjam district, informed SP Brijesh Kumar Rai on Tuesday.
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The district has reported 18 more corona cases in the last 24 hours.
One OSSF, as our front line warrior who was engaged in Patrolling duty at TMCs of Humma & Khallikote PS areas found COVID19 positive & he has been undergoing treatment in Parala Maharaja COVID Hospital, Sitalapali.Salute to his dedicated service & wishing him for speedy recovery.
— SP GANJAM (@sp_ganjam) June 9, 2020
The SP tweeted that the jawan has been shifted to Parala Maharaja COVID Hospital at Sitalapali for treatment.
“Salute to his dedicated service and wishing him for a speedy recovery,” he added.
The Odisha government recently engaged 470 ex-servicemen in OSSF statewide for a period of six months to assist police during the pandemic on a contractual basis.
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