Two Cops Posted At Maharashtra CM's Official Residence Test Positive For Coronavirus

The female cop deployed at Varsha, the official residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus

Six police staff have been quarantined as a precautionary measure. (Representative Image/ Getty)

Mumbai: Two female Police officers in Mumbai, who were posted at Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's official residence, were tested positive for Coronavirus. According to reports, the two cops - an assistant police inspector and a constable - were deployed at CM's official residence, Varsha, in Mumbai's Malabar Hill area. As per officials, the two cops were posted at Varsha for a day or two and were tested positive of Covid-19 on Sunday. The Assistant Police Inspector (ASI), positioned at the Malabar Hill bungalow, has been hospitalized. Six police staff have been quarantined as a precautionary measure. The Malabar Hill area in south Mumbai houses the official residences of many ministers. The swabs of policemen posted at significant places are being taken to alleviate the risk to ministers and dignitaries. ALSO WATCH | Mumbai: Visuals Of Crowd Amid Lockdown Will Shock You Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray continues to stay at his Bandra residence and comes to Varsha for official work only. While the CM doesn't stay there, he has frequented the residence for official work quite a few times in the past few weeks. All his video conferencing and meets happen there as the house is equipped with all the technological facilities. During this lockdown, even some of his cabinet ministers have been frequently visiting the residence for official purposes. All the other cops that came in contact with the positive female cop have been identified and are sent to quarantine. At least 49 policemen have tested positive for the infection in Maharashtra so far. ALSO WATCH | Vehicles Queue At Mumbai & Lucknow Highways Amid Lockdown Maharashtra remains to be the most-affected state in the country with the number of COVID-19 positive cases crossing 4,600 mark and death toll rising to over 200. Of the 4,666 coronavirus positive cases recorded up to April 20 in Maharashtra, Mumbai alone accounted for 3032 patients and Pune 594. While Mumbai recorded 139 deaths up to April 20, Pune's tally is 51.