‘ASI staved off the dark side of virus’

Harvinder Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspector of Punjab Police and a resident of Ram Avenue, tested positive for Covid three weeks ago. Harvinder was taking all precautionary measures ever since the virus broke out in the district. He was deployed at the Punjab-Haryana border to keep a vigil on passengers crossing the state border. "Initially, when inter-state borders were sealed, we used to allow only those persons who had a valid pass. Later, the state government ended the restriction so we keep check on the distancing, mask and sanitisation only. While working on the frontline, I did not get infected," he said.

Last month he was transferred to Jalandhar and posted in reserve battalion. "Hundreds of police personnel often gather at one place for the VIP duties. You can't trace the link of the infected person but I got mild fever on October 15. Next day, the routine test was conducted before my deployment at Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Chandigarh. I tested positive and was granted a leave," he added.

There is no vaccination till date, but if you have good immunity, it will not affect you much. People should work out daily and take a healthy diet. Being a part of the Punjab Police, I was always in high spirits and tackled the disease positively. There is nothing to worry about…but we have to follow the recommendations of health authorities. —Harvinder Singh, ASI, Punjab Police

"I reached home and self-isolated in one of the rooms. My family supported me a lot. I was suffering from mild fever, fatigue and sore throat. We then resorted to home remedies and antibiotics, recovery started within three-four days. On October 23, I started moving inside the house taking precautions all the while. I was in isolation for 10 days and then got tested again but it came out negative," the ASI told.

Harvinder joined the duty on November 3 and came back stronger in his resolution to serve the public on any front. "Though, there is no vaccination till the date but if you have good immunity it will not affect you much. The people should workout daily and take healthy diet, too. Being a part of armed force, I was always in high spirits and tackled the disease positively. There is nothing to worry…but we have to follow the recommendations of health authorities," he signed off.

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