COVID-19: 12 Odisha fire service personnel test positive upon return from WB

Bhubaneswar: As many as 12 Odisha Fire Service personnel, who had gone to Kolkata for Cyclone Amphan restoration work, have tested positive for coronavirus, informed Fire Service DG Satyajit Mohanty Tuesday.

In a tweet, Mohanty said, “State government has ensured the best possible medical care. Wish the brave hearts fast recovery.”

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12 of our fearless fire fighters @OdishaFS_HGs_CD who returned from #Kolkata with laurels after #CycloneAmphan restoration tasks tested +ve for Covid-19. State government has ensured the best possible medical care. Wish the brave hearts fast recovery. pic.twitter.com/YzISK0ekrZ

— DG Fire Services, Odisha (@DGFS_HGs_CD) June 9, 2020

Notably, 61 NDRF and ODRAF who returned from West Bengal for Cyclone Amphan duty also tested positive for COVID-19.

Odisha Tuesday reported 146 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the state to 3,140, informed the state department of information and public relations.

PNN