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Odisha Govt Suspends Assembly Medical Officer for Violating Covid-19 Rules

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday suspended medical officer of Odisha Assembly dispensary for dereliction in duty.

The State health & family welfare department has said that Dr.Lalit Behera has been placed under suspension pending a disciplinary proceedings against him.

Dr. Behera had treated a patient with symptom of COVID-19 infection. However, he reportedly  did not report the matter to the government. The patient was later found to have COVID-19 positive on Thursday.