The Delhi Police on Tuesday identified 57 locations for accommodating its officials who are indulged in duties across the city where possibility of coronavirus infection is very high. Police said its personnel whose houses are in Covid-19 hotspots areas in the national Capital can also stay at these locations.
According to a letter issued by Robin Hibu, Special Commissioner of Police, Armed Forces, the details of these locations are available with the the Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCsP) offices in all districts across the city.
"The district DCsP have been instructed to make available these accommodation to police personnel who wants it. Districts DCsP should allocate locations to police personnel as per their place of duty," stated the letter issued on Tuesday.
The letter further stated all the district/unit arr requested to inform all the police personnel in their jurisdiction regarding availability of these accommodation. "Other than these 57 locations, some other locations have also been embarked for the police personnel who are under isolation or quarantine," the letter stated.
In Delhi, with an area in Janakpuri being identified as a coronavirus hotspot on Tuesday, the total number of containment zones or Red zones have increased to 48. Delhi has areas divided into red and orange zones. While red zones are the areas that are under complete lockdown, orange zones are those at high-risk of Covid-19 spread.