Gurgaon-based fitness trainer Sarita Maharana was among many eminent Odias residing outside the State who have succumbed to Covid-19 in its second wave.
Proprietor of Shree Jagannath Printing Press in Delhi Premananda Swain died of the deadly mutant strain of the virus in Delhi. His condition deteriorated four days after being infected.
He was admitted to a private hospital at Janakpuri on Saturday due to shortage of bed at Government hospitals in Delhi. However, he lost the battle to Covid-19 on Sunday.
Swain belonged to Naugaon in Jagatsinghpur district. He was also the vice-president of Utkal Durga Puja Committee in Delhi. His son is also undergoing treatment after being tested positive for Covid-19. Advocate Manoj Das (55) from Odisha was undergoing treatment at the Sharada Hospital in Greater Noida since April 21 after he tested Covid positive.
His condition deteriorated under treatment due to oxygen shortage on Saturday and he died on Sunday.
Also on Sunday, retired IES officer Biranchi Narayan Nanda, young journalist Amjad Badshah and senior news reporter Gopal Chandra Panigrahi also died of Covid.