New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 10,464 passengers are under home quarantine as on Friday, while 222 passengers are under quarantine at government facilities in the city, the Delhi government said.
On Thursday, the Delhi Health Department had said 9,797 passengers were home quarantined in Delhi, while 57 are under quarantine at government facilities.
The total number of positive cases in Delhi also jumped to 20, according to a bulletin from Directorate of Health Services.
Four patients have been cured in Delhi till Friday, it says.
"Till date, 2,01,639 passengers from COVID-19 affected countries have been screened at the Delhi Airport and placed under surveillance. 5,439 passengers from affected countries were screened on Friday," it said.
The bulletin said 10,464 passengers are under home quarantine as on date while 222 passengers are under quarantine at government facilities.
The Thursday bulletin had said 14 cases have been found in Delhi, including one death and two cases discharged from the hospital.
It informed that the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) and Lady Hardinge Medical College has
been authorized by ICMR, for testing of SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus).
"While 57 passengers are under quarantine at government facilities, 9,797 passengers are under home quarantine as on Thursday," it said.
The health department said intensive awareness and sensitization activities are continued at District level by DDMA and Health Department.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday had urged people to not panic and take preventive measures.
He said stamping will be done on those who were asked to stay in quarantine, "after cases were found that people are not following orders strictly."
"We have started stamping people who have been asked to remain in home quarantine upon their arrival in India. If such persons don't keep themselves in quarantine, they will be arrested and FIR will be lodged against them," he said.
Source: IANS
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