Coronavirus lockdown: Mumbai's 191 'containment' zones under lens
It’s a
case of lockdown within the lockdown. The Mumbai administration has identified
191 containment zones in the city, which has seen a surge in coronavirus cases in the past few days amid a
nationwide lockdown, to contain the spread of the infection.
A
containment zone is one where someone is found positive for Covid-19. Such area
is considered contaminated and is sealed off. The residents of that area are
asked not to step out of their homes. The health ministry has said even a
single case of Covid-19 can be a hotspot for the government.
The
number of containment zones spread across both the eastern and western suburbs
of Mumbai increased from 146 to 191 by the end of Wednesday. The Brihanmumbai
Municipal Corporation (BMC) has demarcated these areas, which have seen
multiple cases of Covid-19 positive cases. Entry to these areas is restricted
and violation is punishable under law. Read More
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