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Coronavirus outbreak: 20 hotspots in Delhi, 104 in Uttar Pradesh sealed

Nobody will be allowed to enter or exit from these areas

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People in certain pockets of UP thronged shops to stock up on food items on Wednesday. As people rushed to the shops, the administration cautioned the public against panic buying and assured home delivery of essentials. Photo: PTi

Virendra Singh RawatPTI Lucknow/ New Delhi
The Delhi government has sealed 20 Covid-19 hotspots in the national capital to combat the spread of the novel virus, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday.
 
According to the government, the 20 hotspots include parts of Sangam Vihar, Malviya Nagar and Jahangirpuri that have been notified as “containment areas” where people cannot go out of their houses and the government will ensure delivery of essential items.
 
“Nobody will be allowed to enter or exit from these areas,” he said. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held the meeting with ministers and top officials to discuss measures to contain the Covid-19