Screening 88 people who came in contact with Delhi coronavirus patient: Kejriwal

New Delhi, March 4

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said efforts are being made to check and screen 88 people who came in contact with the Delhi man who tested positive for coronavirus.

A taskforce headed by him has been formed to tackle the situation emerging from the coronavirus infection and there is no need to panic, he said at a press conference.

The taskforce will comprise all concerned stakeholders.

“We are concerned about the situation but no need to panic,” he said.

A coronavirus testing lab will be set up at the Lady Hardinge Hospital and also at the LNJP Hospital if necessary, Kejriwal said.

There is no shortage of masks, the chief minister added.

Municipal corporations in Delhi are contacting and screening tourists from four countries where most cases of the infection have come to light. The screening is being done at hotels and guesthouses in the city, he said.

Isolation wards in 19 government and six private hospitals are being readied in case of need, Kejriwal stated.

Kejriwal to not celebrate Holi in wake of Delhi communal violence

Kejriwal said that he would not celebrate Holi in wake of communal violence in northeast Delhi.

Responding to a question, Kejriwal, who is also the Aam Aadmi Party national convener, said that he and his party MLAs would not celebrate Holi due to the riots.

The communal violence in northeast Delhi which was sparked by protests over the amended Citizenship Act has left 42 dead and over 200 injured. — PTI