The new patients comprise employees of the healthdepartment and police personnel, Chief Medical and HealthOfficer Sudhir Deharia said.
Out of the total 54 patients, two have been dischargedafter recovery, he said, adding that one of the victims diedduring treatment at a private hospital on Sunday night.
In the past one week, two IAS officers posted in thestate health department, including a principal secretary, havetested positive for coronavirus.
Some other health officials engaged in combating thethe deadly virus also tested positive for the disease in thestate capital. ADU MASGK GK