Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 4 (ANI): Keeping in view the surge in COVID-19 positive cases, the Odisha government has appointed two new IAS officers and six new OAS officers in Ganjam district, a state government notification said here on Saturday.

While two IAS officers are posted as Special ADMs in charge of the Chatrapur sub-division and Bhanjanagar sub-division of the district, the six OAS officers are deputed in the district to work under the District Administration to help in COVID management.

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According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Odisha is 8,106, including 2,372 active cases, while 5,705 cases are cured/discharged/migrated and the death toll stands at 29. (ANI)

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