The country has 562 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (43 foreign nationals and 519 Indians) out of which 41 have recovered and 9 have died, reports Financial Express. Which is why the entire nation has been put under complete lockdown for 21 days. Cops, who are still working, are ensuring no one ventures outside unless it is an emergency. At the same time, they’re also helping those in need.
According to NDTV, Punjab police officers purchased all available vegetables from an elderly vendor so that he could return home. In addition, they made him rub his hands with sanitizer while leaving. The video also shows cops distributing food and water to underprivileged kids and others.
Superheroes with a heart of gold!
Asr Rural Police bought entire stock from a vegetable seller,to sell it themselves-cuz duty asked them to send the seller home,while humanity said that he couldn’t go empty handed!@DGPPunjabPolice@PunjabPoliceInd pic.twitter.com/u3EkH6j3nx— Amritsar Rural Police (@AmritsarRPolice) March 24, 2020
They received appreciation from Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh as well as desi Twitter for going above and beyond their duty to help citizens during these difficult times.
Well done! @PunjabPoliceInd pic.twitter.com/PYWvzovByQ
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) March 24, 2020
Always Singh is King!
— Ravisankar (@rsankarg) March 24, 2020
And humanity always comes first.!
— Vishal. (@Vishall_Tyagi) March 24, 2020
So nice! God bless you!
We are stress-free after looking the efforts of PP! 🙏 Our families are safe in Punjab bcz of you. #StayAtHomeSaveLives— Rkaur: Hum bhi🇮🇳fehrana chahte hain apne ghar pe (@HbJaypee) March 24, 2020
Well done my brothers ! Literally had my eyes filled with tears on seeing ur kind gesture 🙏
— Rafi Khan (@rafikhanINC) March 24, 2020
Salute to punjab police
— anKesh0620 (@ankesh0620) March 24, 2020
Good job proud of you
— Chetan Sharma (@ChetanSharmaTwt) March 24, 2020
According to The Economic Times, during these 3 weeks, all air, rail, and road transport services will be closed. However, petrol pumps, banks, ATMs, grocery stores and chemists will continue to remain operational. Let’s follow social distancing and win the #WarAgainstVirus.