Maha: Special cell for kin of COVID-19 warriors in Aurangabad

District collector Snail Chavan said the "Pratisad Kaksh" or response cell will provide necessary aid to COVID-19 warriors if they contract the infection and to their kin. The number of COVID-19 cases in Aurangabad district reached 21,171 on Tuesday with addition of 100 patients, an official said, adding that death toll went up to 638.

Aurangabad district administration has come up with a special initiative to help employees working as COVID-19 warriors and their families, a senior official said on Tuesday. District collector Snail Chavan said the "Pratisad Kaksh" or response cell will provide necessary aid to COVID-19 warriors if they contract the infection and to their kin.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Aurangabad district reached 21,171 on Tuesday with addition of 100 patients, an official said, adding that death toll went up to 638. A total of 16,153 patients have recovered so far while the number of active cases is 4,380, he said.