Sub-Collector Of Odisha’s Bhadrak Tests Positive For COVID-19

By OB Bureau On Aug 29, 2020

Bhadrak: Bhadrak sub-collector Pitambar Samal has tested positive for COVID-19, Bhadrak collector Gyana Das informed on Saturday.

Manorama Bhuyan, the additional sub-collector will remain in charge of Sub-Collector, Bhadrak till September 15.

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Ms Manorama Bhuyan, OAS (SB), Addl Sub-Collector will remain in charge of Sub-Collector, Bhadrak till 15/9, since Sub-Collector has tested COVID +ve.@SubCol_Bhadrak

— District Administration,Bhadrak (@DM_Bhadrak) August 29, 2020

The district administration has started contact tracing of the infected officer.

With eight deaths and 1775 recoveries, the district has 763 active cases at present.