Over 20,000 cops, family members have contracted Covid-19 so far, says Deputy IGP


MARANG: A total of 23,766 police personnel and their family members have contracted Covid-19 since the pandemic hit the country early last year, says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim.

He said of this number, 1,794 were senior police officers, 10,577 were officers of lower ranks, 1,137 were civilian staff members and 10,258 were family members of personnel.

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