Covid-19 claimed lives of 41 armed forces personnel; 22,353 infected so far

The coronavirus pandemic has killed 41 and infected 22,353 armed forces staff, in accordance to particulars present by the federal government in Rajya Sabha on Saturday.

Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said a series of measures have been place in position to verify the unfold of the coronavirus an infection in the armed forces which provided a marketing campaign on preventive measures.

“The full variety of confirmed COVID-19 scenarios amongst serving armed forces staff is 22,353,” he said, incorporating 41 staff died of the an infection till date.

“In line with the global and nationwide treatment method protocols for COVID-19, armed forces hospitals have a extensive array of anti-viral medicine (Favipiravir and Remdesivir),” he said.

The minister said two hospitals in the armed forces are making use of plasma therapy for treatment method of seriously sick individuals.

To a separate query, Naik said the energy of girls officers serving in the Indian Air Pressure is 1,875.

“Of these, ten girls officers are fighter pilots and eighteen girls officers are navigators,” he said.

Naik said girls fighter pilots are inducted and deployed in IAF as for each strategic desires and operational demands inside of the laid down policy.