Delhi HC directs officials to use Aarogya Setu app to curb spread of Coronavirus

Delhi High Court on Monday has directed all court officials to use Aarogya Setu app in order to combat spread of Coronavirus. According to reports, app is developed by government of India to connect people with essential health services. 

According to a statement released by Registrar General Maj Jain, mobile application is "aimed at augmenting initiatives of Government of India, particularly Department of Health, in proactively reaching out to and informing users of application regarding risks, best practices and relevant advisories pertaining to containment of COVID-19." Along with this, app also helps in contact-tracing. 

BCD urges Delhi HC

Meanwhile, Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) on Monday urged Delhi High Court to set up an app or any or mechanism for hearing more matters as some of advocates are t able to hold video conferencing amid lockdown period. According to reports, BCD Chairman KC Mittal wrote a letter to  Delhi High Court Chief Justice D N Patel and put forth issues faced by m. 

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Coronavirus Crisis

As Coronavirus cases soared across country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with states' Chief Ministers to discuss situation and get ir feedback on wher 21-day shutdown should be extended. Following meeting, Telangana, Maharashtra and West Bengal became latest states to extend lockdown period, after similar moves by Odisha and Punjab earlier this week.

Earlier on March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had anunced a 21-day nationwide lockdown to check spread of deadly coronavirus, stating that "social distancing" is only way to contain disease which is spreading rapidly across world.

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According to latest update of Union Health Ministry, about 9,352 cases of COVID-19 infection have been reported in country including 8,048 active cases. While 324 deaths have been reported overall, around 780 people have been cured/discharged/migrated. Currently, highest number of cases have been reported from Maharashtra and Delhi.

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(With ANI Inputs)