Central police forces record over 7K Covid-19 cases with 242 new infections

As per the latest data accessed by PTI, these forces have recorded a total of 7,059 Covid-19 patients till now out of which 3,233 are active cases while the rest of the personnel have recovered

The number of coronavirus cases in the central police forces under the command of the Union home ministry have gone over 7,000 with 242 fresh infections being reported on Wednesday, according to the latest data.

The cases pertain to the seven forces -- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Security Guard (NSG) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

As per the latest data accessed by PTI, these forces have recorded a total of 7,059 Covid-19 patients till now out of which 3,233 are