Highlights
- LG Baijal asked to do COVID-19 tests as per the guidelines of the ICMR
- LG advised timely action for infrastructure, human resources requirements
- Delineate containment zones properly to contain spread of COVID-19: LG
New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday (June 9) directed the administration of the national capital to conduct thorough contact tracing of COVID-19 patients and testing for the virus as per the guidelines of the Indian Council of Medical Research. Taking to Twitter after holding an all-party meeting at his residence over the prevailing coronavirus situation in the national capital, LG Baijal directed the authorities concerned to delineate the containment zones to ensure their effective management.
“Conduct thorough contact tracing of affected persons and testing as per ICMR guidelines for COVID-19 testing without any deviation. Admission of eligible COVID positive patients to be ensured as per protocol”, LG Baijal tweeted.
Conduct thorough contact tracing of affected persons and testing as per ICMR guidelines for COVID-19 testing without any deviation. Admission of eligible COVID positive patients to be ensured as per protocol.
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) June 9, 2020
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According to sources, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the meeting highlighted the issue of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city.
The Lieutenant Governor also advised timely action for physical infrastructure and Human Resources requirements considering possible scenarios to ramp up medical capacity.
Directed all stakeholders for containment zone strategy as per ICMR guidelines. Delineate containment zones properly to ensure their effective management to contain the spread of infection. Also advised to follow best practices from others for management of COVID-19 cases in Delhi, LG Baijal tweeted.
The all-party meeting assumes significance as it comes in the backdrop of Delhi Lieutenant Governor’s decision to overrule the Delhi government’s decision and allow everyone to get treated at all hospitals across the city.
The meeting was attended by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot, and other concerned government officials.
Speaking to media after the meeting, Mr Sisodia said that the Central Government officers have asserted that there is no community spread of coronavirus in Delhi as of now.
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State Details
| State | Cases | Active | Recovered | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 57,61,015 14,123 | 2,33,498 22,680 | 54,31,319 35,949 | 96,198 854 |
| Karnataka | 26,18,735 14,304 | 2,98,320 15,431 | 22,90,861 29,271 | 29,554 464 |
| Kerala | 25,46,339 19,760 | 2,02,828 4,551 | 23,34,502 24,117 | 9,009 194 |
| Tamil Nadu | 21,23,029 26,513 | 2,96,131 5,650 | 18,02,176 31,673 | 24,722 490 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 17,04,388 11,303 | 1,46,737 7,058 | 15,46,617 18,257 | 11,034 104 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 16,92,709 1,221 | 32,465 4,579 | 16,39,572 5,625 | 20,672 175 |
| Delhi | 14,26,863 623 | 10,178 862 | 13,92,386 1,423 | 24,299 62 |
| West Bengal | 13,85,801 9,424 | 78,613 8,435 | 12,91,510 17,722 | 15,678 137 |
| Chhattisgarh | 9,73,349 1,886 | 33,127 2,614 | 9,27,145 4,471 | 13,077 29 |
| Rajasthan | 9,40,960 1,002 | 37,477 5,177 | 8,95,033 6,114 | 8,450 65 |
| Gujarat | 8,10,730 1,561 | 29,015 3,330 | 7,71,860 4,869 | 9,855 22 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 7,81,108 1,078 | 20,303 3,087 | 7,52,693 4,120 | 8,112 45 |
| Odisha | 7,73,732 8,735 | 78,914 2,397 | 6,92,027 11,095 | 2,791 37 |
| Haryana | 7,57,868 1,233 | 16,280 2,300 | 7,33,205 3,453 | 8,383 80 |
| Bihar | 7,07,935 1,174 | 14,251 1,985 | 6,88,462 3,100 | 5,222 59 |
| Telangana | 5,80,844 2,493 | 33,254 830 | 5,44,294 3,308 | 3,296 15 |
| Punjab | 5,69,756 2,149 | 33,444 2,989 | 5,21,663 5,039 | 14,649 99 |
| Assam | 4,15,898 4,682 | 52,680 361 | 3,59,802 4,992 | 3,416 51 |
| Jharkhand | 3,38,383 609 | 8,058 849 | 3,25,325 1,449 | 5,000 9 |
| Uttarakhand | 3,30,475 981 | 27,216 1,155 | 2,96,762 2,091 | 6,497 45 |
| Jammu And Kashmir | 2,92,360 1,895 | 33,276 1,819 | 2,55,145 3,682 | 3,939 32 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1,91,251 921 | 12,407 1,214 | 1,75,663 2,097 | 3,181 38 |
| Goa | 1,56,569 903 | 11,867 896 | 1,42,031 1,777 | 2,671 22 |
| Puducherry | 1,05,432 979 | 10,709 438 | 93,173 1,403 | 1,550 14 |
| Chandigarh | 60,154 108 | 1,481 286 | 57,915 389 | 758 5 |
| Tripura | 52,545 571 | 6,248 299 | 45,772 864 | 525 6 |
| Manipur | 51,549 798 | 8,942 151 | 41,782 629 | 825 18 |
| Meghalaya | 36,065 467 | 6,606 307 | 28,867 760 | 592 14 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 27,642 370 | 3,772 17 | 23,754 352 | 116 1 |
| Nagaland | 21,854 174 | 4,725 209 | 16,744 374 | 385 9 |
| Ladakh | 18,750 88 | 1,581 33 | 16,979 120 | 190 1 |
| Sikkim | 15,626 309 | 3,992 29 | 11,377 334 | 257 4 |
| Mizoram | 12,634 235 | 3,243 98 | 9,347 133 | 44 4 |
| Dadra And Nagar Haveli | 10,300 14 | 285 40 | 10,011 54 | 4 |
| Lakshadweep | 8,166 89 | 1,567 235 | 6,566 324 | 33 |
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands | 7,018 13 | 155 16 | 6,745 26 | 118 3 |
