Eighteen more CISF jawans have tested positive for COVID-19 taking the total number of cases in the central security forces to 64.
The new cases were reported in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in the last 24 hours.
Of the 64 CISF personnel infected with the virus, 33 are in Mumbai, 22 in Delhi, five in Kolkata and two each in Greater Noida and Ahmedabad.
Out of 33 infected CISF personnel in Mumbai, 29 were deputed at the Mumbai airport, two at Mumbai port, and one each at the government mint — one of the four mints in the country for the production of coins — as well as Hindustan Petroleum/Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
Among those infected in Delhi, three were deputed at the Delhi airport and 19 at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
In Kolkata, three CISF personnel were performing duties at Kolkata Port Trust and two at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd.
Of the CISF personnel deputed in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, one was deputed at the force’s 11 Reserve Battalion and other at its Special Security Group (SSF) Control Room in Noida.
Two fresh cases were reported in the force in Ahmedabad as the personnel were deployed at the city airport.
The over 1.62 lakh strong CISF paramilitary force is mandated to provide security to major critical infrastructure in diverse areas.
It provides security to nuclear installations, space establishments, airports, seaports, power plants, sensitive government buildings and heritage monuments.
