India News | Maha: Special Cell for Kin of COVID-19 Warriors in Aurangabad
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Aurangabad district administration has come up with a special initiative to help employees working as COVID-19 warriors and their families, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Aurangabad, Aug 25 (PTI) Aurangabad district administration has come up with a special initiative to help employees working as COVID-19 warriors and their families, a senior official said on Tuesday.
District collector Snail Chavan said the "Pratisad Kaksh" or response cell will provide necessary aid to COVID-19 warriors if they contract the infection and to their kin.
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Aurangabad district reached 21,171 on Tuesday with addition of 100 patients, an official said, adding that death toll went up to 638.
A total of 16,153 patients have recovered so far while the number of active cases is 4,380, he said.
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