All Over 33 Lakh Households In New Delhi Will Be Screened For Coronavirus By July 6

In the attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus in New Delhi, the administrators have decided to screen all households in the region within the next two weeks. The process is expected to finish by July 6 while the testing in containment zones should be done before June 30. According to reports, there are over 33 lakh of households registered in New Delhi in 2020. This number in 2014 was over 42 lakh. However, the real statistic might go much higher as this doesn't include migrant workers or those without houses in the city.

Despite efforts from both authorities and residents, New Delhi is still witnessing a record jump in the number of new coronavirus cases per day. Yesterday, the area confirmed nearly 4,000 new cases, adding up to roughly 62,000 confirmed cases in total.

The number of containment zones also climb up to 261 areas which are origins of about 45% of total infected cases. These places will be screened first to prevent further spread to the entire community.

Till now, New Delhi ranks number second in the number of coronavirus cases recorded in a single day, closely following Maharashtra. Tamil Nadu comes third in the deadly chart.

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Besides the plan of screening every house in the capital region, New Delhi authorities also introduce stricter rules to supervise affected areas. Many governing bodies will join to track contacts of confirmed cases, both offline and online via the Aarogya Setu app. Camera in the containment zones will be fully exploited to isolate and keep track of infections.

It’s estimated that the massive coronavirus testing in New Delhi will be launched on June 27. The first 20,000 samples will be collected across containment zones then come other areas. Test results are expected to be released on July 10.

Meanwhile, infected cases are being quarantined in healthcare centers. They are reported to have well-managed isolation and haven’t met any trouble staying there.

Particularly, some private hotels in the city such as Ginger Hotel and Tulip Hotel are appointed to be places for healthcare workers who are combatting on frontlines in this battle.

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