In the past 24 hours, two Maharashtra Police personnel have succumbed to the COVID-19, said the police force on Saturday.
However, no cops have tested positive for the viral infection in the past 24 hours.
“Total number of police personnel who have tested positive for the virus is at 2,561. While, the toll stands at 33,” said the Maharashtra Police.
Of the 33 COVID-19 victims, majority were members of the Mumbai Police force and had contracted the deadly infection while implementing the lockdown in the financial capital.
Maharashtra is the state worst-affected by COVID-19 in the country, with at least 77,793 confirmed cases and 2,710 deaths due to the virus.
