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Shocking statement: Need not worry, not even 12 died due to coronavirus says Bihar DGP

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Published : May 12, 2020, 3:51 PM IST

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Updated : May 12, 2020, 4:59 PM IST

Asking people not to excessively worry about coronavirus, Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey said the state, with a population of 12 crore, has not even seen 12 deaths. He also lauded the state for doing much better than others in its fight against the pandemic.

Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey

Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey

Patna (Bihar): Downplaying the fears arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey on Tuesday said people need not worry as the state, with a population of 12 crore, has not even seen 12 fatalities.

Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey

Speaking to reporters here, Pandey said, "Bihar's population is 12 crore, but not even 12 have died (due to coronavirus). This means the death rate is not even one per crore population."

Pandey further added that the all the six fatalities in the state patients were also suffering from other serious illnesses, appealing to the people not be worried.

The top cop lauded Bihar for its fight against the pandemic, asserting that the state was doing much better compared to other larger states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Read: 15 test positive for COVID-19 in Bihar, total rises to 761

Pandey also brushed aside any concerns about 23 cops testing positive for the virus, saying that the number was not high as the force consisted of one lakh personnel.

"All our personnel, irrespective of the rank, including me, go to the red zones and even containment areas to assess the situation," he said.

"It is the personnel at the frontline who are at utmost danger. If one lakh people are working, obviously the number might even go up. This does not mean the end," he added.

However, the top cop added that the force was taking all necessary precautions in the fight against COVID-19.

Meanwhile, Bihar reported 15 fresh cases of COVID-19 today, taking the state's virus tally to 761.

Read: Chirag slams Bihar govt's delayed, less than adequate' response to migrant crisis

Patna (Bihar): Downplaying the fears arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey on Tuesday said people need not worry as the state, with a population of 12 crore, has not even seen 12 fatalities.

Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey

Speaking to reporters here, Pandey said, "Bihar's population is 12 crore, but not even 12 have died (due to coronavirus). This means the death rate is not even one per crore population."

Pandey further added that the all the six fatalities in the state patients were also suffering from other serious illnesses, appealing to the people not be worried.

The top cop lauded Bihar for its fight against the pandemic, asserting that the state was doing much better compared to other larger states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Read: 15 test positive for COVID-19 in Bihar, total rises to 761

Pandey also brushed aside any concerns about 23 cops testing positive for the virus, saying that the number was not high as the force consisted of one lakh personnel.

"All our personnel, irrespective of the rank, including me, go to the red zones and even containment areas to assess the situation," he said.

"It is the personnel at the frontline who are at utmost danger. If one lakh people are working, obviously the number might even go up. This does not mean the end," he added.

However, the top cop added that the force was taking all necessary precautions in the fight against COVID-19.

Meanwhile, Bihar reported 15 fresh cases of COVID-19 today, taking the state's virus tally to 761.

Read: Chirag slams Bihar govt's delayed, less than adequate' response to migrant crisis

Last Updated : May 12, 2020, 4:59 PM IST

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