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Operation SHIELD: How Kejriwal govt is planning to contain coronavirus

The number of coronavirus cases rose to 1,154 in the national capital while the death toll reached 24, with five fresh fatalities

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New Delhi: A volunteer sprays disinfectant on paramilitary personnel as they cordon off an area in Nizamuddin, where several people showed symptoms of infection from coronavirus after taking part in a religious gathering a few day ago

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a massive sanitisation drive in the Covid-19 affected and high-risk areas, classified as red and orange zones. The number of coronavirus containment zones in Delhi rose to 43 on Sunday.

According to a bulletin issued by the Delhi's Health department, the number of coronavirus cases rose to 1,154 in the national capital while the death toll reached 24, with five fresh fatalities.

Ten technologically-advanced machines from Japan along with 50 Delhi Jal Board machines will be used for the sanitisation drive under 'Operation SHIELD' from Monday, Kejriwal said while addressing a press briefing.

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