417 Thane cops tested COVID-19 positive so far; 3 of them dead

As many as 417 personnel of the Thane police commissionerate have tested coronavirus positive so far, an official said on Saturday. Three of them, all constables, have died due to the infection till now, Thane police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar said. "A total of 313 police personnel have been discharged after recovery, while 101 others are undergoing treatment at different hospitals.

As many as 417 personnel of the Thane police commissioner have tested coronavirus positive so far, an official said on Saturday. Three of them, all constables, have died due to the infection till now, Thane police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar said.

"A total of 313 police personnel have been discharged after recovery, while 101 others are undergoing treatment at different hospitals. The patients include officials," she said. Apart from Thane city, the Thane police commissioner covers areas under Bhiwandi, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ambarnath, Ulhasnagar, and Badlapur.

Meanwhile, Thane Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar has urged the personnel to remain "extra cautious" while performing their duties in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. He was speaking at a health camp organized on Friday for the police staff in Thane.