Delhi witnessed the highest single-day spike of about 1,300 coronavirus positive cases on Sunday and with the Delhi Police lost two Assistant Sub-Inspectors to the pandemic since Saturday evening, taking the overall coronavirus casualty figure in the force to three.
While a 52-year-old ASI died around 11.30 am on Sunday during treatment at the Army Base Hospital here, another officer of the rank passed away at the same facility on Saturday evening, officials said. A Delhi Police spokesperson said that nearly 500 personnel have tested positive for the deadly virus so far.
ASI Vikram was declared negative for the virus in two tests — conducted on May 11 and May 22. However, he felt unwell on May 25 and went to the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital where the doctor advised him one week of medical rest, the official said,
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava has spoken to all SHO on preventive measures.