Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1 (ANI): Ninety-three police personnel in Maharashtra tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours while one succumbed to the disease, said Maharashtra Police.

Out of the 93 police personnel, eight are officers.

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The total number of police personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the State so far stands at 2,509.

Twenty-seven police personnel have succumbed to coronavirus in Maharashtra so far.

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COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra continue to soar with the count reaching 67,655. (ANI)

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