Mahavir Enclave in Southwest Delhi was on Sunday identified as the new Covid-19 hotspot by the Delhi Government, which ordered its sealing. It has taken the total number of such zones in the city to 34, an official said.
On Sunday, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the national Capital climbed to 1,154, with 166 fresh cases and five deaths being reported in a day.
A Government order expanding the list of containment zones came hours after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the city Government’s decision to seal every locality that reports a Covid-19 case.
The Delhi Government’s “Operation SHIELD” will come into force in these areas.
All the containment zones have been classified as red zones, areas where movement of people is strictly prohibited. Areas which are seen as high-risk zones are being classified as orange.
In both these areas, the Government will launch a massive sanitisation drive to minimise spread of the infection.
The new areas notified are: Gali No 5 & 5A, H-2 Block, Bengali Colony, Mahavir Enclave, New Delhi, H No 811 to 829 and 842 to 835 - Khadda Colony, Jaitpur, Extension ,Part-II1, H No 1144 to 1134 and 618 to 623 - Khadda Colony, Jaitpur, Extension , Part-II, Gali No 16, Kachhi Colony, Madanpur Khadar, Extension , Mehela Mohalla, Madanpur Khadar, H-Block, Near Umar Masjid, Abu Fazal Enclave, E-Block, Abu Fazal Enclave H No 97 to 107 and H No 120-127 Kailash Hills, East of Kailash, E-Block (E-284 to E-294) East of Kailash ; H. No. 53 to 55 & 25, Shera Mohalla, Garhi, East of Kailash.
Recently, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain had said the hard work of the health officials and the successful implementation of “Operation SHIELD” has made Dilshad Garden a coronavirus-free area.
No new cases were reported from Dilshad Garden in the last 10 days, the Government had said.