Delhi seals 20 coronavirus hotspots with immediate effect

20 coronavirus hotspots in Delhi: After Uttar Pradesh, the Delhi government on Wednesday has identified 20 hotspots and has sealed them. “No person will be permitted inside these localities or will be allowed to leave them,” said deputy CM Sisodia. Govt to ensure delivery of essential items in areas that have been sealed to combat COVID-19 spread added deputy Chief Minister.

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting held at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, which was attended by health minister Satyendra Jain and Manish Sisodia.

Sisodia also warned residents that those stepping outdoors have to wear face masks compulsorily or else action will be taken against those not following it.

Delhi has 576 people infected from COVID-19, whereas 7 people have died so far.

“Wearing of facial masks can reduce the spread of coronavirus substantially. Therefore, it has been decided that facial masks will be compulsory for anyone stepping out of their house. Cloth masks will be eligible too,” Kejriwal said.

So far, several pockets in the city have been declared containment zones, including parts of Nizamuddin, Dilshad Garden, Vasundhara Enclave, Kalyanpuri, Pandav Nagar, Krishan Kunj, Khichripur, Malviya Nagar, Sangam Vihar and Patparganj, according to IANS(Indo-Asian News Service).

Here is the complete list of ‘hotspots’, sealed by the Delhi Government.

1. Entire affected street near Gandhi Park, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi
2. Entire affected street of Gali No 6, L 1 Sangam Vihar, New Delhi.
3. Shahjahanabad society, plot no 1, Sector 11, Dwarka.
4. Dinpur Village

5. Markaz Masjid and Nizamuddin Basti
6. Nizamuddin West (G and D block) areas.
7. B Block Jhangirpuri.
8. H. No 141 to H. No 180, Gali no. 14, Kalyanpuri Delhi
9. Mansara Appartments , Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi
10. 3 Galis of Khichirpur including Gali containing H. No. 5/387 Khichirpur Delhi
11. Gali No 9, Pandav Nagar , Delhi 110092.
12. VarDhaman Appartments , Mayur Vihar, Phase I , Extension, Delhi
13. Mayurdhwaj Appartments , I P Extension, Patparganj, Delhi
14. Gali no. 4, from H. No. J- 3/115 ( Nagar Dairy) to H. No. J- 3/108( towards Anar wali Masjid Chowk), Kishan Kunj Extension, Delhi
15. Gali No. 4, from H. No J- 3/101 to H. No. J – 3/107 Krishan Kunj Extension Delhi.
16. Gali No. 5, A Block ( From H No. A- 176 to A-189), WestVinod NagarDelhi 110092.
17. J & K , L and H pockets Dilshad Garden
18. G, H, J, Blocks old Seemapuri