COVID-19 cases reach 5,104 in Delhi

Delhi government has issued Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) for the screening and movement of stranded people amid the lockdown due to COVID 19 pandemic. An official order issued by the city government's Directorate General of Health Services said the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has issued the SOP for screening of such people and their movement in and out of the city.

 

Persons found asymptomatic shall be allowed to move out of Delhi as per the SOP. Persons coming into Delhi shall be allowed to go to their homes after ascertaining that they are asymptomatic. Chief District



Medical Officers (CDMOs) shall appoint a nodal officer for the district who shall be in constant liaison with the district nodal officer to ensure every person moving in and out of Delhi are screened before being permitted to proceed further.

 

In Delhi, 206 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus were reported during the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 5104. The Delhi Government has confirmed that 1468 patients have been cured and discharged so far and 64 deaths have been reported in the National Capital.