The authorities in national Capital have increased vigil in the Walled City’s Chandni Mahal after three coronavirus deaths were reported in last three days.
Taking the first step, on Friday the Delhi Government had sealed the area to control spread of Covid-19 after 102 people, including foreigners who had attended Tablighi Jamaat meet in March, were evacuated from mosques, in the area earlier this week and 52 of them were tested positive.
According to officials, so far out of 903 cases reported till Friday more than 450 are linked to Tablighi Jamaat while across the country the gathering has been linked to more than 1,000 coronavirus cases.
They were isolated at a quarantine centre in Gulabhi Bagh, 8km from the locality.
Meanwhile, after a few reports regarding people gathering in the area and mosques surfaced the Delhi Police has increased its presence in the area and they are also using drone surveillance.
“The area is cordoned off and through public announcement system police teams are repeatedly requesting residents to stay indoors,” said a senior police official.
The Municipal Corporation authorities have started door-to-door supply of essentials in the Chandni Mahal. The authorities have also initiated sanitisation of the area under the containment plan to prevent further spread of the deadly disease.