RAIPUR, July 26
A senior IPS officer in Chhatisgarh and his family members have been tested positive of contagious Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The officer was reportedly posted at Police Head Quarters (PHQ) in Nava Raipur.
According to information received, the family members of the officer seem to have contracted the infection from police personnel working at his residence but exact information about the transmission is still unknown.
It is to be mentioned here that to stem the spread of contagious disease, PHQ has been closed as lockdown was enforced. The weeklong lockdown enforced from July 22 will be ending on July 28. During this period, the officials and staff posted in PHQ have been directed to work from home.
Notably, 114 police personnel across the state have been tested positive for the virus.
All the Additional Director General, Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General and Assistant Inspector General have been instructed to keep their phone in on mode. Similarly, the officials have been asked to keep contact numbers of their respective staff. In any emergency situation, the officials and staff can be asked to report the office. After completion of the lockdown period, the officials have been asked to ensure only 50 per cent attendances in their respective cells as a preventive measure.
