Ganjam district reported the highest single-day surge of 540 coronavius cases and five Covid deaths during the last 24 hours, according to the data furnished by the Government on Twitter on Thursday.
While the State registered 1,264 cases during the period, the district shared 42.72% of it.
With the new cases, the total number of Covid positives in the district rose to 6,902 and deaths to 67.
The deceased include four males aged 41 years, 57 years, 63 years and 69 years and a woman aged 51 years.
Besides being infected with the virus, the 41-year-old and the 63-year-old were suffering from hypertension, while the 57-year-old male was suffering from diabetes and hypertension. But the 69-year-old man had no other health complexity.
The female deceased was also suffering from diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis.
While 4,076 patients have recovered, 2,754 are under going treatment in different Covid Hospitals in the State.
Meanwhile, a Covid warrior of the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) died due to coronavirus infection on Thursday, informed district Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange.
Kailash Chandra Nayak was working as an Assistant Engineer at the BeMC. He lost his life under treatment at the KIMS Covid Hospital in Bhubaneswar.
“We lost our Covid warrior. Entire district administration is with his family. We request all people in Ganjam to follow social distancing norms. By doing this, you will help our Covid warriors in fighting this war,” Kulange tweeted.
Through a message, the Collector extended his deepest sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Kulange wrote, “The dedication and devotion shown by him while discharging his duty definitely set an example for others and indeed inspire others in the war against Covid-19.”