Maharashtra: 185 cops test positive for COVID-19, tally zooms to 4288

Coronavirus cases in Maharashtra Police rose to 4,288 on Wednesday after 185 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported among personnel in last 48 hours. So far, 3,239 COVID-19 patients (75.53%) have recovered and 51 have died. number of active cases in state police force stands at 998, including 104 officers.

"So far, 51 police personnel, including two officers, have died due to coronavirus infection in state," a senior police official said. "se include 34 personnel of Mumbai Police force," he added.

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Since lockdown was enforced in March, re have been 279 incidents of assault on police in which 86 personnel received injuries, official said, adding that 858 people have been arrested in this connection.

At least 52 incidents of attack on health professionals were also reported during period. Stern action was initiated against people attacking those at forefront of battle against COVID-19, he said. Besides, 1,34,604 offences were registered under IPC Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) during lockdown, for which 27,481 people were arrested and 84,187 vehicles were seized, he said. So far, police have collected Rs 8.72 crore as fine for various offences during lockdown, he said.

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Maharashtra outbreak

Maharashtra reported 248 COVID-19 deaths reported on Tuesday, of which 75 occurred in last 48 hours, and rest 173 are from previous period, state health department said. death toll in state stands at 6531.

state reported 3,214 new Coronavirus cases and 1925 recoveries. total number of COVID-19 cases as of June 23 stands at 1,39,010 while that of recoveries is 69,631. re are 62,833 active cases in state.

(PTI Photo) (With ncy inputs)

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