According to a cop, there are 12-14 containment zones in the area and using a cycle helps him to reach places where cars cannot go.
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Maharashtra: Devidas Gheware, an Inspector at Duttawadi police station in Pune conducts patrols in his area on a cycle to raise awareness about #COVID19. He says, "There are 12-14 containment zones in our area, cycle allows us to be mobile & reach places where cars can not go." pic.twitter.com/NC1lTr1E3e
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2020
"Exercising is very important to stay safe from coronavirus but we do not get enough time for it. Cycling allows us to exercise during work time and interact with people," Gheware added.
As many as 3218 positive cases and 62 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours in Pune district, taking the total number of cases in the area to 59634, said health officials on Wednesday. It was the highest single-day total of positive cases and deaths till date reported on Wednesday, they added.
The death toll due to the disease in the district now stands at 1,504.
He said this would be another interesting aspect to find out.
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