The spread of Coronavirus infection is becoming a matter of concern for Central Armed Police Forces. In Chhattisgarh, more than 300 jawans of CAPFs are reported to have tested Positive for Coronavirus so far. Most of them have recently returned from leave and were in quarantine centers. In last one week alone, more than 80 personnel of Central Armed Police Forces have tested positive for COVID-19.<br />''<br />''Inspector General of Border Security Force, J.S.N.D. Prasad said that Covid-19 positive cases among Central Armed Police Forces wouldn't impact Anti-Maoist operations.<br />''<br />''In Chhattisgarh, the personnel of Central Armed Police Forces, including CRPF, CISF, BSF, Indo-Tibetan Border Police -ITBP are deployed in Maoist affected area.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">State Health Secretary Niharika Barik Singh has written a letter to various Central Armed Police Forces authorities to ensure strict compliance of quarantine protocols. An order has been issued that whenever personnel returns to the state, they must be compulsorily quarantined for 14 days and Covid-19 tests conducted, and information about their health condition should be shared regularly with respective district collectors.</span><br />
News On AIR | July 25, 2020 9:04 AM
Chhattisgarh: More than 300 jawans of CAPFs tested COVID-19 positive