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40-year-old policeman dies of COVID-19 in Palghar

Jun 9, 2020, 17:42 IST

PTI

Palghar, Jun 9 () A 40-year-old policeman died of COVID-19 on Tuesday in Palghar district of Maharashtra, an official said.

This was the first death of a policeman due to the coronavirus infection in the district, located adjoining Mumbai, he said.

The deceased, a hawaldar, was attached to the Valiv police station of Vasai.

After testing positive for coronavirus last Sunday, he was admitted to a hospital, where he died on Tuesday, said Palghar police PRO Sachin Navadkar.

So far, a total of 33 police personnel, including two officers, have tested positive for COVID-19 in the district, he added. COR RSY RSY

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