The second corona wave in Ganjam district has posed a serious threat to the working journalists. The district has lost four scribes in four days reportedly due to the virus.
The victims are Karunakara Sahu from Sheragad; Govinda Behera from Kukudakhandi, Manoj Kumar Sahu from Chikiti and Naresh Behera from Chhatrapur.Govinda Behera (25) had reportedly been feeling uneasy and suffocated, for which he was under treatment while in home isolation.
When his condition deteriorated, he was admitted to the MKCG Medical College Covid Hospital. He died while under treatment. Manoj Sahu, who had also been suffering from breathlessness, was admitted in the Covid unit of the MKCG Hospital, where he too died on same Friday.
Earlier on April 20, Karunakara Sahu (55) had breathing problem and was admitted into the Hinjilikatu Sub-Divisional Hospital, where he died under treatment. Naresh Behera, who had also been suffering from such corona symptoms, died while under treatment.
The Journalist community demands that the Government pay ex-gratia of Rs 15 lakh to each deceased scribe’s family.