India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi's task force works to stem rural spread

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Delhi rural spread: The Delhi government is implementing a series of measures through village-level task forces called ‘Nigrani Samitis’ after noticing significant spread of the virus in the rural parts of the national capital. These task forces will be responsible for ensuring people adopt Covid-appropriate behaviour such as wearing masks, avoiding overcrowding and maintaining hand hygiene. All district magistrates in Delhi have been asked to create such a task force “in each village under their administrative control”. The task forces will also submit regular reports after assessing the on-ground situation. Teams have also been tasked with the job of creating