557 police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 since lockdown, says Maharashtra Home Minister
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- Published: May 28, 2020 15:45
New Delhi: Two police personnel have died and 131 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among Maharashtra police personnel, taking the total coronavirus cases in the force to 2,095.
“In the last 24 hours, 131 police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19. The total number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra Police has risen to 2,095 with the death toll at 22,” Maharashtra Police said in a statement.
In the last 24 hours, 131 police personnel have tested positive for #COVID19 and 2 deaths have been reported. Total number of positive cases in Maharashtra Police rise to 2095 with death toll at 22. Total 897 personnel have recovered and 1178 cases are active: Maharashtra Police pic.twitter.com/g2xhouxcZc
— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2020
Out of the total cases, 897 police personnel have recovered from the infection.
Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state in the country with 56,948 reported cases and 1,897 deaths, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (ANI)