First COVID-19 Warrior in Dhenkanal Dies in Line of Duty
Dhenkanal: Dhenkanal district has reported the first death of a COVID-19 warrior in line of duty. The 58-year old male frontline warrior succumbed to the virus on August 17 on COVID-19 duty, informed district Collector Bhumesh Chandra Behera. “With profound grief, this is to inform that first Covid warrior, 58 years male, DSI of RO [...]
Dhenkanal: Dhenkanal district has reported the first death of a COVID-19 warrior in line of duty.
The 58-year old male frontline warrior succumbed to the virus on August 17 on COVID-19 duty, informed district Collector Bhumesh Chandra Behera.
“With profound grief, this is to inform that first Covid warrior, 58 years male, DSI of RO of our dist. has succumbed to Covid-19 on 17-8-20. On the report of State Death Audit Team, H&FW Deptt. declared his death due to Covid-19 today. We pray the noble soul may Rest in Peace”, the Collector tweeted.
With profound grief, this is to inform that first Covid warrior, 58 years male, DSI of RO of our dist. has succumbed to Covid-19 on 17-8-20. On the report of State Death Audit Team, H&FW Deptt. declared his death due to Covid-19 today. We pray the noble soul may Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/FMAoXVLf6z
— District Dhenkanal (@districtadmndkl) August 20, 2020
Dhenkanal district has so far 1028 cases of Coronavirus, including 351 active cases.
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