India News | Maha: 22 CRPF Personnel Test COVID-19 Positive in Gadchiroli
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A total of 22 CRPF personnel tested coronavirus positive on Sunday in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, around 170 kms from here, an official said.
Nagpur, Jul 5 (PTI) A total of 22 CRPF personnel tested coronavirus positive on Sunday in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, around 170 kms from here, an official said.
These men had rejoined duty a few days ago and were placed under institutional quarantine, where they were detected with the infection, he said.
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Around 350-400 CRPF troopers were on leave and began returning to their reporting stations in the last 20-25 days, Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police Shailesh Balkawde told PTI.
"Personnel who return are kept in 14-day institutional quarantine and tested for coronavirus after seven to eight days from the date of their return. A total of 22 CRPF personnel tested positive on Sunday," he said.
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