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In battle against COVID-19, India, China and US lose cops as 'frontline soldiers'

New York, US
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New York, US

14 policemen of New York Police Department have died after contracting the deadly Covid-19. 

The cumulative death toll of US has now surpassed the total of US troop fatalities during the Vietnam War.

New Jersey, US
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New Jersey, US

6 out of the total 41 policemen who have died on duty during the coronavirus pandemic are from New Jersey.

Mumbai, India
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Mumbai, India

Policemen above the age of 55 years old have been told to stay at home after three policemen died in the state as they infected by the novel virus.

Bhopal, India
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Bhopal, India

2 cops on duty injured in attack by mob in Bhopal. While a cop was stabbed on his neck with a knife, the other sustained a stab wound on his left hand. The policemen were on lockdown enforcement duty in Bhopal.

China
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China

95 Chinese police officers died while fighting COVID-19 in China.

Out of these 60 were frontline police officers, while the remaining 35 were auxillary officers who sacrificed their lives.