13 Uttarakhand Police Personnel Have Died Due To Covid-19 So Far: DGP Ashok Kumar

<p><strong>Dehradun:</strong> Thirteen Uttarakhand Police personnel have lost their lives to COVID-19 since the pandemic began last year, officials said on Friday.</p> <p>The Uttarakhand Police paid a tribute to these personnel at a programme held at its headquarters here by observing a two-minute silence.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ | <span style="color: #e03e2d;"><a style="color: #e03e2d;" title="" href="https://ift.tt/3gdoRie" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" data-original-title="Story ID: 1463194" aria-describedby="tooltip498259">UP Dalit Youth's Dream Of Riding Horse On His Wedding Faces Minor Hurdle</a></span></strong></p> <p>Speaking at the programme, Director General of Police Ashok Kumar said eight jawans died of COVID-19 during the first wave and five during the second.</p> <p>"Their service to the needy during a crisis can never be forgotten," he said.</p> <p>Kumar said as compared to the first wave, more police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 during the second wave but they were protected to a great extent because of the vaccine.</p> <p>He asked police personnel to get all their close relatives vaccinated at the earliest and remain prepared to deal with a possible third wave of the pandemic.</p>

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