A 54-year-old Mumbai Police officer from Vakola Police Station died after testing positive for COVID-19.
According to Mumbai Police, police sub-inspector Mohan Dagde, was admitted to BKC Jumbo Covid centre for treatment.
Dagade had been battling the virus for the last seven to eight days. His health was improving during treatment. However, in the last two days, Dagade's health had suddenly deteriorated. He breathed his last on Saturday night. Dagade is survived by a wife and two children.
As many as 101 police personnel have died due to coronavirus so far, Mumbai Police said.
The COVID-19 cases continued to increase at an alarming rate in Maharashtra with as many as 63,294 new infections and 349 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Sunday, taking the total positive cases in the state to 34,07,245.
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Mumbai Police regrets to inform about the unfortunate demise of PSI Mohan Dagade from Vakola Police Station. Shri. Dagade was battling Coronavirus. We pray for his soul to rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dagade family.
&mdash; Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/MumbaiPolice/status/1381472849207169024?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 12, 2021</a></blockquote>

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There are now 5,65,587 active cases in the state. A total of 27,82,161 recoveries and 57,987 deaths have been reported in the state so far.
Meanwhile, Mumbai reported 9,989 new cases on Sunday.
(with inputs from agency)

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