Coronavirus outbreak: Extra beds reserved for Delhi Police personnel at private hospitals
According to the police, with a rise in coronavirus cases in Delhi, difficulties are being faced in getting ''COVID-19 warriors'' in the dedicated government hospitals in the city.;
New Delhi - With more than 100 of its personnel testing positive for COVID-19 so far, the Delhi Police on Wednesday said some hospitals have reserved beds for it for any emergency admissions as many in the force are deployed at "sensitive" locations.
Among those infected, 35 police personnel have recovered from the infection and resumed their duties, officials said.
According to the police, with a rise in coronavirus cases in Delhi, difficulties are being faced in getting ''COVID-19 warriors'' in the dedicated government hospitals in the city.
Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivastava spoke to a few private hospitals and, on his request, they have placed some beds at the disposal of the Delhi Police for emergency admissions since many police personnel are performing duties at sensitive locations including containment zones, COVID hospitals and quarantine facilities, the officials said.
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