85% of corona cases are inside 'ring fence' in the state: UP Add Chief Secy

Last Updated: Apr 13 2020 | 7:07 PM IST

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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 13 (ANI): During a press conference held in Lucknow on April 13, Uttar Pradesh's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Avinash Awasthi informed that 85% of the corona cases are inside the 'ring fence' in the state. He said, "Chief Minister has given strict instructions that action will be taken against those who will be found hiding the coronavirus. The orders were given on 29th, 30th and 31st March for checking in every village and house and even temple so now action will be taken against all people who will be found to be in hiding. Chief Minister has also ordered that action will be taken against the concerned dist administration and police." He further said, "District Magistrates themselves had identified hotspots in 15 districts, in the 1st phase and around 25 districts, in the 2nd phase. More than 480 corona cases have been found here. So, 85% of the corona cases are inside the 'ring fence'. Around 20 lakh population of Uttar Pradesh is under hotspots."