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So far 13, police personnel have died due to the coronavirus and related illnesses
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Police in Chennai checking vehicles during the lockdown. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: PICHUMANI K
So far 13, police personnel have died due to the coronavirus and related illnesses
As many as 258 police personnel, who contracted COVID-19, are undergoing treatment at hospitals or are under isolation, the Chennai police have said.
Since the pandemic, 3,609 personnel had contracted the virus and fallen ill and 3,338 of them were cured and discharged from hospitals. So far, 13 police personnel died of COVID-19 and related illnesses during the first wave and second wave. Seven of them succumbed at hospitals while six died soon after being discharged from hospitals.
Police feed the homeless
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Breakfast, masks were distributed during lockdown
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Breakfast, masks were distributed during lockdown
While Chennai came under a total lockdown on Sunday, the city police did not allow the homeless to go without food. Many police officers gave food to those living on the pavements.
“Many of the urban homeless are dependent on people who donate food. As there was restricted public movement, City Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal instructed us to provide food to those in need,” a senior police officer said.
In the St. Thomas Mount police limits, Deputy Commissioner K. Prabhakar distributed breakfast and masks to the homeless. “I have 16 law and order stations in my limits. I have asked all the stations to feed the needy in their limits,” he said.
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Police stations were asked to feed the needy in their limits as the entire city came under a lockdown and people stayed indoors
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Many police officers came forward to provide food to those living on the city s pavements. Photo: Special Arrangement
Police stations were asked to feed the needy in their limits as the entire city came under a lockdown and people stayed indoors
While the city came under a complete lockdown on April 25, Chennai City police did not leave the homeless to go without food. Many police officers came forward to provide food to those living on the city s pavements.
15,846 cases filed against those not wearing masks
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Another 196 cases for failing to maintain physical distance
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Another 196 cases for failing to maintain physical distance
As many as 15,846 cases were booked against persons who were without face masks in public places in the city limits from April 8. Another 196 cases were booked separately against those who failed to maintain physical distance in public places or follow other COVID-19 protocols.
City Police Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal appealed to the public to follow all COVID-19 guidelines to contain the spread of the infection.
Inaugurating an awareness campaign by the traffic police, Mr. Aggarwal said, “We are conducting awareness campaigns at 200 places. We insist on these simple rules to prevent the infection the public should wear face masks, maintain physical distance and follow hygienic practices. They should make it a habit.”