In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments on Wednesday announced the sealing of Corona hotspots. These particular areas in the states are the ones where six or more people have been identified as positive. Authorities believe that there could be a higher probability of infection in these areas.
As it stands, restrictions in these areas will be tighter than other areas under lockdown.
So, if you are living in a corona hotspot, this is what you need to know:
- You are restricted to go out to even buy groceries and medicines. You can order all essentials at home.
- Ambulances that have special permission will be allowed within these hotspots for emergency cases.
- Authorities undertake door-to-door monitoring of cases if any.
- Sanitisation efforts are taken at a larger scale.
- You cannot move in or out of these areas.
- Even media is restricted to move inside these areas.
- All entry and exits to the areas will be closed.
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.
Delhi has reported close to 600 positive cases since the outbreak of the infection, with more than 50 per cent cases from Nizamuddin Markaz — where over 2,300 people from different parts of the world and country were staying under one roof without following any social distancing.
