33 BSF personnel test positive for Covid-19

New Delhi, June 28 (HS) As many as 33 personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) have tested positive Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. According to the bulletin issued by the BSF on Sunday, the number of cases in the force stands at 944 including 302 active cases, 637 recoveries and five deaths.

Corona cases are constantly increasing in other central armed forces as well. More than 3,300 Corona cases have been reported so far in the five CAPFs and two other central armed forces – NSG and NDRF till Sunday morning. Of these about 2,000 personnel have recovered and 1,280 personnel are undergoing treatment in various hospitals across the country.

With 19,906 new cases, the highest single-day spike so far, India’s Covid-19 count touched 5,28,859, including 2,03,051 active cases and 3,09,713 cured, migrated or discharged, according to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. As many as 16,095 fatalities have been reported so far.