2 more cops die from Covid-19

Two police personnel, who tested Covid-19 positive earlier, died in city hospitals yesterday.

With them, 27 police personnel have so far breathed their last after being infected with coronavirus, said a Police Headquarters (PHQ) statement yesterday.

The two victims are Sub-Inspector SM Mukul Mia, 55, and constable Abul Hossain Azad, 51.

SI Mukul was discharging his duties at Khilgaon Police Station under Dhaka Metropolitan Police. He tested positive on May 23 and was taking treatment at home.

But he was taken to Impulse Hospital on May 26 as his condition deteriorated. He breathed his last around 11:00am, said PHQ officials. 

Mukul of Gopalganj's Charkhuli village left behind his wife, three daughters, and a son.

The other victim, constable Abul, tested positive while performing his duties at Azampur police outpost of DMP's Uttara division.

He was undergoing treatment at Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital and he died around 4:12am, said PHQ officials.

Abul from Netrakona's Joypasha village left behind his wife and two daughters.

The victims' bodies were sent to their respective villages and they will be buried in their family graveyards following WHO protocols.

Meanwhile, the number of police personnel contracted the virus across the country reached 7,703, according to the PHQ.

Of the infected, 1,949 are from the DMP only, it added.

Police officials said the number of infected among police is on the rise as it is quite difficult for the law enforcers to carry out their duties without coming into regular contact with people.

The good news is that around 3,014 police personnel have so far recovered. The recovery rate is about 52 percent, said PHQ officials.