87 more cops test positive for Covid-19; 472 recover

87 police personnel tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, taking the tally of personnel infected to 1,390 so far. Of these, 1,176 are constables and 214 are officers. Sixteen cops have died owing to the virus. However, 472 police personnel have recovered from the disease and have been discharged, while another 4,448 personnel are quarantined.

Besides, 65 constables and five officers from the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) have tested positive until Friday night. Pranaya

Ashok, deputy commissioner of police (operations), and Mumbai Police spokesperson, confirmed the development.

SUB-INSPECTOR GETS WARM WELCOME

Mumbai Police took to their Twitter handle to congratulate 36-year-old sub-inspector Atul Kshirsagar, who was in charge of the Covid-19 cell at Samta Nagar police station in Kandivli (East). Kshirsagar along with his 28-year-old wife and two sons aged six years and eight years had tested positive for Covid-19 on May 15.

Kshirsagar was in charge of the Covid-19 cell for the past two months. His work was to coordinate with the BMC officials to seal buildings where Covid-19 patients were found, spread awareness and to help the BMC in contact tracing.

On May 8 Kshirsagar complained of fever, but he continued to work. On May 15, he along with his wife and two children tested positive. On May 17, the entire family was shifted to a Covid care isolation centre at Sai Nagar in Kandivli (West).

For Kshirsagar, his experience working as head of Covid unit helped him in battling the disease.

“The nature of my work helped me control my anxiety. The fever did not go away for nine days and I also had serious breathing issues. Yoga asanas helped me improve my breathing,” he said. On May 29, they were all discharged and welcomed by the Police Colony residents. “We were showered with flower petals. Patriotic songs were played,” the officer said.

65 CONSTABLES AND FIVE OFFICERS FROM THE STATE RESERVE POLICE FORCE (SRPF) HAVE TESTED POSITIVE UNTIL FRIDAY NIGHT

52 BOOKED, 35 ARRESTED The Mumbai Police on Friday registered 22 FIRS against 52 people and arrested 35 for lockdown violations. A maximum of 15 FIRS was for gathering, five for not wearing masks and two against shops operating, despite being non-essential services.