NASHIK: As many as 302 policemen — 31 officers and 271 constables — were infected by Covid-19 during the second wave of the pandemic. The infection has also resulted in death of one officer and four constables.
However, on the brighter side, the infection among police personnel has dropped considerably over the past four weeks as only six new cases of Covid-19 have been reported.
According to data, 286 policemen have recovered from the infection and resumed duty, while 11 are still undergoing treatment or recuperating. Prashant Devre, medical officer of the city police clinic and nodal officer of the 100-bed Covid care facility set up for police personnel and their relatives, said, the rate of infection is coming down quickly. “Over the past four weeks only six policemen have been infected by Covid-19,” he said.
“This is because commissioner of police Deepak Pandey has taken a series of steps to maintain good health of the police personnel. He has also explained the police personnel the importance of proper diet, exercise, sun bath, among others. The vaccination among police personnel has also helped in reducing the rate of infection and mortality,” he added.
Devre said police personnel or their family members coming at the clinic with symptoms of cold and fever are immediately tested for Covid. “If they test positive, they are immediately brought under treatment and this has reduced the mortality rate,” he added.
