Government focuses on 10 hotspots of Covid-19

India witnesses an unprecedented spike in corona virus cases in last 10 days

Despite lockdown the number of positive cases has crossed 1250 claiming 35 lives

The government has identified 10 'hotspots' across the country

The authorities put full focus on these hotspots to control the spread of Covid-19

There are two hotspots each in UP, Delhi, Kerala,Maharashtra and one each in Gujarat and Rajasthan

DELHI

Nizamuddin West:

It has emerged as an epicentre for spread of the virus in different parts of the country

Thousands of people participated in Tablighi Jamaat from March 1-15.

6 people who died in Telangana and 1 in J&K attended the Jamaat.

In Delhi alone, 24 participants tested positive for the disease.

The number is likely to swell as reports of 441 people showing symptoms is awaited.

Dilshad Garden:

A woman with a travel history to Saudi Arabia tested positive

She infected her daughter, two relatives and a 'mohalla' clinic doctor in Maujpur

The doctor, came into contract with hundreds of people, later transmitted the infection to his wife.

Dilshad garden counts for about 11 per cent of Delhi's count of more than 100 cases

RAJASTHANBhilwara:

Of the total 83 coronavirus positive cases detected in Rajasthan, 26 are from the textile town of Bhilwara.

A massive screening of over 26 lakh people in urban and rural areas is on

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UTTAR PRADESH Noida:

Gautam Buddh Nagar adjoining Delhi in western Uttar Pradesh has so far recorded 38 Covid-19 cases

1,852 people are under surveillance across Noida and Greater Noida

Meerut

The number of cases has crossed the 100 mark, with 19 people testing positive for the disease.

MAHARASHTRA Mumbai

The state health department declared Koliwada area of Worli and the Goregaon suburb as two hotspots.

In Mumbai, the novel coronavirus has claimed 8 lives and there are 167 positive cases.

Pune

The first two positive cases in Maharashtra were reported from Pune on March 9.

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So far 3,500 people have been "home quarantined".

According to officials, 2,216 passengers are under surveillance.

GUJARAT Ahmedabad

Of 73 coronavirus cases in Gujarat, 23 cases has been detected in Ahmedabad

KERALA Kasaragod

Number of positive cases in Kasargod stand at 99

While over 7,725 people are under observation. A total of 163 people are in isolation wards.

Pathanamthitta

With 5 positive cases, 7,254 people are under observation.