COVID-19: Maha police launches sanitisation vans for cops

Mumbai, Apr 9 () In an attempt to prevent thespread of coronavirus among its personnel, the Maharashtrapolice has launched mobile sanitisation vans for on-dutypolicemen, an official said on Thursday.

The vans were provided to police superintendents atdistricts and police commissionerates in cities, where largenumber of COVID-19 cases were reported, he said.

Police personnel manning the streets during theCOVID-19 lockdown are at risk of contracting the deadly virus,and these vans are specially designed to protect the frontlinewarriors, he said.

On duty policemen will have to step into these vans,where they will be sprayed with a disinfectant, he said.

In Mumbai, police commissioner Param Bir Singh andother senior officers inspected the van at the PoliceCommissioner's Office in South Mumbai.

Two police personnel have tested positive forcoronavirus in the state, which has so far recorded 1,364COVID-19 cases. DCARU ARU