The Central paramilitary forces on Friday reported nearly 50 new cases of Covid infection with the BSF clocking 30 fresh cases, followed by 12 in the ITBP and 3 in CISF.
The total number of infected personnel in the 10-lakh strong paramilitary forces crossed the 500 mark even as 5 — 2 in BSF and CISF and one CRPF — died of the virus.
With the latest additions of the Covid-19 cases in its ranks, the BSF now has a total of 223 infected personnel and is by far the worst affected paramilitary force in terms of highest number of Covid-19 positive cases.
Earlier this week, two BSF personnel had succumbed to the viral infection.
Out of the 30 new cases of coronavirus infections in the BSF, six are from Delhi and 24 from Tripura.
“All of them are under the best available medical care at AIIMS Jhajjar and at G B Pant Hospital, Agartala. All instructions and directions of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) are strictly being followed,” a Border Security Force (BSF) spokesperson said.
Frequencies of sanitization efforts of work places/living barracks have been increased. In addition to existing apparatus of sanitization, improvised methods like water cannons are used for quick disinfection of buildings and establishments. BSF personnel are repeatedly sensitized to firmly adhere to preventive protocols, added the spokesperson.
In the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), 12 new cases of Covid-19 infections were reported in the last 24 hours. All cases are from units in Delhi. With this the total number of cases in ITBP ranks sands at 94.
Covid-19 infection management of four ITBP personnel is being done at AIIMS, Jhajjar, Haryanam two at Safdarjung Hospital here and 88 are admitted at CAPF Referral Hospital, Greater Noida which is also managing 15 BSF and one each from CISF and CRPF.
In addition to this, three family members of ITBP are also undergoing treatment and their condition is stable.