170 hotspots, 207 potential hotspots in the country, Metros marked ‘red zones’… Check all Covid-19 districts here
Southern states of the country are the worst affected while the Eastern part seems to have kept the Corona numbers in check. A look at the charts below shows – which states have incurred maximum losses due to Covid-19.
New Delhi: In the last 24 hours, fresh 1,076 cases of novel Coronavirus or Covid-19 have been reported in the country, taking the total number to 11,439. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh along with Delhi are the worst affected. Metro cities have been marked as ‘red zones’ in Govt’s Covid-19 list.
Southern states of the country are the worst affected while the Eastern part seems to have kept the Corona numbers in check. A look at the charts below shows – which states have incurred maximum losses due to Covid-19.
10 states report 300+ cases, 22 states record < 300 in 24 hours
Briefing the mediapersons today, the Health Ministry officials today classified the Coronavirus cases in 3 categories
1) Hotspot districts – Those districts where either large number of cases are being reported or where rate of growth of COVID19 cases is high.
2) Non-hotspot districts – Those where cases are being reported
3) Green zone districts – Those places where there is no COVID-19 case.
According to the Health Ministry, districts have been told to set up dedicated COVID-19 hospitals, health centres and COVID Care Centres.
Large outbreak and cluster outbreak containment strategy, delineation of buffer and containment zone, parameter mapping, defining of entry and exit points were discussed in detail. Health Ministry officials also informed that special teams working in containment zone will do contact tracing and house-to-house survey and health facilities in buffer zone will be oriented and people facing SARS and influenza-like symptoms will be tested there.
Complete List of Corona-affected districts:
