Four cops succumb to Covid in a day

Nagpur: City police lost three personnel, and their rural counterparts one staffer to Covid-19 within a span of 24 hours.
Head constable Vyatshala Masram, 54, posted at the police headquarters, was the first woman cop to die of Covid-19. She had been ill since August 31.
Masram was admitted at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where she was declared dead on Saturday. Around 800 cops in the city have so far tested positive, including 23 on Saturday. Nine cops from city police have so far fallen prey to coronavirus.
Head constable Sunil Selukar, posted at the rural police control room, was declared dead at Shalinitai Meghe hospital in Wanadongri.
Naik police constable Pravin Surkar, 43, was declared dead at a private hospital. He was posted at Sakkardara police station. It’s learnt that Surkar had developed Covid-19 symptoms on September 1 and was admitted at a private hospital by his family.
Assistant sub-inspector Suresh Madavi, posted at Ganeshpeth police station, was also declared dead at a private hospital. He had developed symptoms on September 2.
Dr Sandeep Shinde, chief medical officer of police hospital, said utmost attempts were made to revive Madavi after he was put on ventilator, but the cop passed away.
City police chief Amitesh Kumar, in his maiden address to the force on Saturday, said he would ensure that all the immunity booster doses and preventive cure measures were followed. It’s learnt he issued strict instructions for cleanliness in and around police stations and maintenance of hygiene, in the backdrop of the Covid surge in his department.