No COVID-19 cases in 3 hotspots in last 15 days: Delhi govt

April 17, 2020 15:17

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday informed that no new coronavirus cases have been reported from the three locations, including Dilshad Garden for the last 15 days. Asked about the conduction of 'Operation Shield', Jain said that the Delhi government has identified a total of 60 containment zones so far under the operation. "60 containment zones have been identified till now," he told ANI.

Notably, apart from Dilshad Garden, 'Operation Shield' was successful in two hotspots in -- Vasundhara Enclave and Khichripur. Both these areas were sealed on March 31. According to the Union Health Ministry, Delhi has recorded 1,640 of COVID-19 cases, out of which 51 people have been cured and 38 have lost their lives so far. -- ANI

Image: Police personnel deployed for surveillance in COVID19 hotspot area of Shahdara in Delhi. Pic: ANI

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