145 police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 in Bengaluru

Nearly 1,300 personnel have received booster shots

Maintaining law and order and ensuring that people adhere to the government restrictions while ensuring the safety of police personnel has become a challenge for the Bengaluru City Police. As of Tuesday, 145 police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19. While 137 are currently under home isolation, the remaining have recovered and reported back to duty.

The city police along with doctors and other COVID-19 warriors were among the first to receive both doses of the vaccine. Taking note of this, City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant said the emphasis is on ensuring that all police personnel get a booster dose without delay. A nodal officer of the rank of Additional Commissioner of Police has been appointed to supervise this exercise. “We are giving emphasis on vaccanications and ensuring that members of the force get their booster dose. The drive was launched a few days ago, and to date 1,283 personnel got their booster doses,” said Mr. Pant.

With the number of cases on the rise, jurisdictional officers have been given a set of SOPs to be followed which includes sanitisation and home quarantine. However, the unprecedented surge has personnel worried.