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Odisha has lost 50 Journalists due to Covid-19 since 2020. As per report at least 12 working Journalists had died during Corona first wave (2020) and 38 during second wave of Corona in the past two months.

Odisha Government on Friday announced compensation/financial assistance to the families of 3 working Journalists, who succumbed to Covid-19. 

Veteran Journalist, Writer and Columnist Basant Das died due to Covid-19 complications. He was being treated at KIMS Covid Hospital in Bhubaneswar.

Three more journalists in Odisha succumbed to COVID-19 during the last 24 hours. Around 25 journalists have died so far in Odisha during the Second Wave of Covid 19.

Young Journalist RJ Sabnam Sirin, who was working with Radio 90.4, Voice of SOA Community passed away. Odisha News, Covid-19.

Veteran Journalist from Koraput District, D. Sankar Rao passed away at the age of 75. He succumbed to Covid-19 during treatment.

Senior Journalist with The Times of India, Pritiman Mohapatra passes away during treatment for Covid-19.

Another Journalist from Odisha, succumbed to Covid-19. Debendra Samantaray, DGM (News), Sambad Group, Sambalpur Edition, passed away due to Covid-19.

Young Journalist Amjad Badshah who had tested positive for Covid-19 on April 7, passes away. He hailed from Jharsuguda.

Senior Journalist of Sambad Daily, Jateesh Khamari died of Covid-19. Jateesh was the Patnagarh Correspondent of Sambad Group.