Cops enforcing lockdown remain exposed to Covid-19
Four officials died, over 500 tested positive for virus during the year
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LAHORE:
Policing in the wake of the global pandemic Covid-19 was the first challenge of its kind for Lahore police in their history.
The police in the metropolis lost four officials, while as many as 508 contracted the disease. However, the department appears as ill-prepared to protect its personnel from the infection as it was nine months back.
As the government announced lockdowns to counter the onslaught of the pandemic, it put the police in central position to cope with the crisis after the medical community. World Health Organisation (WHO) had suggested social distancing as the most effective tool to stop the pandemic from spreading and countries across the world moved for shutting down most sectors to ensure that people stay home.