COVID-19: Over 1K new containment zones created in Delhi in last 15 days as cases rise

 With national capital witnessing a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases, re has been a significant rise in number of containment zones as authorities have created over 1,000 new such zones in last 15 days, according to Delhi government data.re were 3,359 COVID-19 containment zones in city on vember 1, but number rose to 4,430 on vember 15, with maximum 740 in southwest Delhi and lowest 142 in rast Delhi.Delhi has witnessed a spurt in coronavirus cases since October 28 when daily rise breached 5,000-mark for first time and it crossed 8,000-mark on Wednesday.On Thursday, 104 deaths, highest in over five months, were recorded in city.

According to data, re were 4,016 containment zones in national capital on vember 11, followed by 4,141 (vember 12), 4,184 (vember 13) and 4,288 (vember 14).

In a containment zone summary as on vember 15, revenue department said that Delhi's three districts have more than 500 containment zones - southwest (740), south (700), west (568) and souast (505).

Central Delhi has 472 containment zones while re are 421 and 246 such zones in rthwest and New Delhi districts, respectively. Earlier in day, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that re is chance of reimposition of lockdown in city since third wave of coronavirus has Peaked out in city.

Talking to reporters, he said virus cant be contained through lockdown and that people should protect mselves by wearing face masks.

On Sunday, city recorded 3,235 fresh COVID-19 cases as infection tally in Delhi rose to over 4.85 lakh.

Ninety-five more fatalities pushed death toll to 7,614, authorities said on Sunday.

(IM CREDITS:PTI)