The number of active cases in the state police force is 1,497. (Representational)
About 3,000 police personnel and officers have tested positive for coronavirus so far in Maharashtra and 30 of them have died, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Sunday.
He said it was unfortunate that police personnel constitute the highest number of COVID-19 fatalities among frontline workers.
"Police personnel have been posted at nakabandi duty, and also at quarantine and isolation facilities for the last three months," the home minister told reporters when asked about the high number of police personnel contracting the infection.
Queried about the number of inmates being released from various jails in the state to de-congest them in view of the COVID-19 crisis, Mr Deshmukh said a total of 9,671 inmates have been released on temporary bail.
He said a total of 31 temporary facilities have been created in 24 districts to keep new jail inmates.
When asked about the jail where liquor baron Vijay Mallya will be likely to be lodged after his extradition from UK, Mr Deshmukh said it is the lookout of the Centre, but we will make proper arrangements.
World
67,69,38,430Cases
62,55,71,965Active
4,44,81,893Recovered
68,84,572Deaths
Coronavirus has spread to 200 countries. The total confirmed cases worldwide are 67,69,38,430 and 68,84,572 have died; 62,55,71,965 are active cases and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 10:54 am.
India
4,50,19,214 475Cases
3,919 -83Active
4,44,81,893 552Recovered
5,33,402 6Deaths
In India, there are 4,50,19,214 confirmed cases including 5,33,402 deaths. The number of active cases is 3,919 and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 8:00 am.
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