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BENGALURU:
Following a clutch of infections among police personnel, 12 police stations in the city have had to be sealed for 2 days. They include the Jeevan Bhima Nagar, JJ Nagar, V V Puram, Hennur, Jayanagar, Chamarajpet, Central Crime Branch, Soladevanahalli, City Market, Byappanahalli, Pulakeshi Nagar Traffic and Bangalore Rural Hebbagodi stations.
Of the 14 personnel across these stations who tested positive, three have been cured, one died, and the others are being treated.
Lost ASI of VV Puram Police station Bangalore to COVID-19. May his soul rest in peace. Despite this huge loss, we will remain in forefront of war against COVID-19.
— DGP KARNATAKA (@DgpKarnataka) June 17, 2020
Rules for cops
City Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao said that masks should be worn by on-duty policemen, and sanitizers and gloves should be used. DCPs should visit police quarters to boost the morale of the staff and their families.
Rao noted that no cases in the police force were detected in the last two and a half months. But after the lockdown was relaxed, the number of infected policemen is now 14.
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