Baku / 21.04.20 / Turan: Among police officers, there are some infected with the Corona Virus. This was reported to Turan by the head of the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, Ehsan Zakhidov.
According to him, the police from the first days exercises control over the quarantine regime and therefore is in close contact with citizens.
“In this regard, there are cases of infection. Currently, these police officers are undergoing treatment, their condition is stable, ”Zakhidov said.
However, he did not name the number of infected police officers. — 21B06-
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