Head constable becomes Gujarat police's 1st COVID-19 fatality
Over 300 police personnel, including an inspector anda woman ACP from the city, have tested positive forcoronavirus across Gujarat till now.
Among these, 109 are still under treatment while 225have recovered and given discharge from different hospitals,said a statement by the Gujarat police.
The head constable, attached to the Krushnanagarpolice station here, died during treatment at GandhinagarCivil hospital on Monday morning, said Ahmedabad Commissionerof Police Ashish Bhatia.
"The head constable died fighting COVID-19. It is agreat loss to the police force. Deepest condolences to thefamily," said Bhatia.
The 40-year-old policeman, a resident of Sardarnagar,was found COVID-19 positive on May 16.
Since his condition was stable, he chose to stay inhome isolation, said Deputy Commissioner of Police, ControlRoom, Vijay Patel.
"On Sunday afternoon, he was admitted to GandhinagarCivil Hospital after he developed breathing problem.Unfortunately, he died early in the morning during treatment,"said Patel.
He is the first Gujarat policeman to die due to thenovel coronavirus, another official said.
A large number of police personnel, who are amongfrontline warriors in the fight against coronavirus, have beeninfected across the country. PJT PDRSY RSY