Three COVID-19 care centres set up for Mumbai Police personnel and their families

As coronavirus situation continues to worsen in Mumbai, three COVID care centres have been set up in Kalina, Marine Drive and Marol for treatment of Mumbai police personnel and ir families, officials said.  centres, with a capacity of 1,000 beds, come at time when over 30 Mumbai police personnel died after contracting lethal infection.

In all COVID-19 centres, re are four beds in one room. Gaming facilities like carrom and chess have also been provided for patients. In dition, a small library has also been set up. Doctors will be available round clock to keep a check on patients.

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COVID-19 death toll in Maharashtra Police force

At least 51 Maharashtra Police personnel, including two officers, have died of COVID-19 so far, a senior police official said on Wednesday. More than 4,000 personnel of state police force have till w tested positive for coronavirus, he said. "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 ded.

Over 4,000 police personnel in state have tested positive for coronavirus since outbreak of disease till w. Of se, more than 3,000 personnel have recovered from viral infection, official said. So far, re are 998 active cases in state police force, including 104 officers, and all are undergoing treatment in various hospitals, he said.

Meanwhile, 117 personnel of Mumbai fire brige have also been tested positive for vel coronavirus till June 25, of which 80 have been discharged and 8 have succumbed to virus.

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COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra

Maharashtra reported its highest single-day count of a whopping 4,841 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking aggregate to 1,47,741. death toll rose to 6,931 after 192 succumbed to illness, of which 109 died in last 48 hours, and rest 83 are deaths from previous period, state health department said. number of recoveries jumped by 3,661 in last 24 hours to reach 77,453. As of June 25, re are 63,342 active cases in state.

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(With inputs from ANI)