Overall 15 policemen have tested positive for coronavirus in Gujrat district of the Punjab province, highlighting risk the personnel face while performing their duties.
According to the police official, 55 police officers and employees underwent the virus test of which at least 15 have tested positive for it.
“All of them testing positive have been quarantined to avoid the spread of coronavirus,” he said.
On May 03, at least 22 security officials were found infected with coronavirus in Punjab including seven from Gujranwala and 15 in Daska as the provincial authorities commenced COVID-19 tests of officials performing duties for the enforcement of lockdown measures.