LAHORE   -  As many as 1,225 police officers of Lahore police have so far been affected by Covid-19 while 1,210 police officials have resumed their duties after recovery.

“10 policemen affected by Covid-19 are still in quarantine at homes,” stated a police’s official spokesperson.

He said that three DIGs, three senior police officers of SSP rank, nine SPs, 30 DSPs, 39 inspectors, 128 sub inspectors, 98 ASIs, 18 senior traffic wardens, 200 traffic wardens along with 112 head constable and 516 constables as well as junior and senior clerks were hit by Covid-19. Capital City Police Officer Ghulam Mehmood Dogar said that all out efforts were being made to protect the employees of Lahore police from dangers of coronavirus by ensuring all possible precautionary measures including vaccination of the personnel.

The CCPO said that Lahore police had been playing pivotal role for the implementation of SOPs to protect citizens from the virus.