Corona-positive cops keep spirits high in hospital, post inspirational videos

Jupinderjit Singh 

Tribune News Service 

Chandigarh, April 21

A video of a Punjab Police constable, Prabhjot Singh, who tested positive for corona but doing push-ups next to his hospital bed in Ferozepur even while facing the deadly disease, has gone viral on social media.

Another video of corona-positive woman SHO Arshpreet Kaur, giving motivation talk to other police personnel and public from hospital, has also become a hit on social media, showing the fighting spirit of the Punjab Police amid the battle against Covid-19.

The police had suffered a setback with the death of Ludhiana ACP Anil Kohli due to coronavirus. There also have been attacks on the force, including the one in Patiala where the hand of an ASI was chopped off.

Both Arshpreet Kaur and Prabhjot Singh worked in the ACP's team as an SHO and driver. Undaunted, they are keeping the morale of the force high, telling other personnel they will join the frontline duty soon.

Arshpreet can be heard as saying: "Through this video, I want to tell all that despite testing positive, I am asymptomatic so far and feeling normal and healthy. This is a message to my colleagues to continue their brave fight against the disease from the front lines. I will join you soon."

Down with coronavirus, Punjab Police Sub-Inspector Arshpreet Kaur Grewal is still keen on joining her duty after getting cured of the infection.

In a motivational video message, she urges police personnel to stay strong and take precautionary measures.                    

Her message has earned the praise of state DGP Dinkar Gupta who shared her video clip on his Twitter handle.

The 27-year-old Station House Officer of the Basti Jodhewal police station in Ludhiana had contracted the disease after coming in contact with ACP Anil Kohli, who died of the infection on April 18.

“I want to say that I am alright and will soon join my duty after being cured,” Grewal said in the video clip.

Grewal had tested positive for coronavirus on April 17.

She thanked Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, DGP Gupta and other senior police officers for their moral support.

In a message to police personnel, she said, “I want to give a message to the police force that they should stay strong. We will win the fight against COVID-19.”        

She asks them to take precautionary measures while on duty.

“Wash your hands regularly, wear mask and use sanitisers. Also take care of your diet. You do not have to skip your meal. Have healthy food and take proper rest,” she advises.

In a message for public, the SHO urged people to stay indoors.

“Stay home, stay safe. Your lives are precious,” she said.

The SHO prayed for speedy recovery of Assistant Sub-Inspector Sukhdev Singh and the late ACP Kohli’s driver and constable Prabhjot Singh, who also contracted coronavirus.

Expressing grief over the ACP’s death, Grewal said she had learnt a lot from him.

“His death is a loss to the entire Punjab Police,” she said.

DGP Gupta tweeted, “Am absolutely amazed @ how our young Sub-Inspector Arshpreet, SHO Jodhewal, Ludhiana, is coping with the coronavirus. All of 27 yrs& yet so brave, mature& inspiring. She’s raring to get back to her work.Listen to her to find out what’s she made of!”

Prabhjot Singh is also asymptomatic and wants to return to duty soon. "I want to remain fit by doing push-ups. I am also telling my colleagues that it is no big deal being tested positive for corona," he told senior officers.

"We are in mission mode. The morale is sky high. We have suffered big loss in the death of Ludhiana ACP. We are taking more precautions now. The force is raring to take any assignment," said the DGP.

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