The CISF on Wednesday recorded a major spurt in Covid-19 cases with the detection of 41 coronavirus-infected persons. A maximum of 38 Covid-19 positive cases were reported from its unit deployed at Kolkata-based defence PSU GRSEL.
For their part, the BSF reported 13 new cases and the CRPF three cases.
The Garden Reach Ship Builders & Engineers Limited (GRSEL) is a strategic warship building facility on the banks of Hooghly River in West Bengal which caters to the requirements of both Navy and Coast Guard.
On Monday, a 55-year-old Assistant Sub Inspector of the paramilitary at GRSEL had succumbed to the disease. This was the third death from the pandemic in the force with the other two in a unit that guards the Indian Museum in Kolkata and the one that protects the Mumbai international airport.
The CISF unit at GRSEL has 38 active COVID-19 cases now, with all but one being reported in the last 24 hours, officials said.
Over 400 armed Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were deployed at GRSEL in 2016 for securing the campus.
In a statement, the GRSEL said, “An ASI of CISF deputed in GRSE and having history of diabetes & hypertension tested positive for Covid 19 and passed away on 11 May 2020. The Shipyard stands in solidarity at this hour with the bereaved family.”
All CISF personnel who reside within the barrack accommodation of GRSE Main Unit have been placed under quarantine and their samples have been immediately sent for testing. Personnel found Covid positive have already been shifted for treatment at State Medical Facilities designated for treatment of Covid 19, as per extant norms, the Mini Ratna further said.
The GRSE has been under lockdown since March 23 in full compliance with Government of India and State Government directives.