New Delhi:EROS TIMES: Deputy CM Mr. Manish Sisodia on Friday said that keeping in mind the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus across India, the Delhi government has decided to stop all sports gathering (including IPL), conferences and seminars in Delhi as these events are attended by a large number of people.
Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Mr. Manish Sisodia and Hon’ble Health Minister of Delhi Mr Satyendar Jain on Friday held a press conference at Delhi Secretariat on the issue of the rise in reported cases of Coronavirus in India.
“Social distancing is the most effective way to stop the spread of the Coronavirus cases in Delhi and India. To maintain social distancing, it is important to avoid any big event which witnesses huge public gatherings.
The IPL and such sports events witness huge gatherings, therefore, we have decided to stop such events with an immediate effect till the further order,” said Dy CM Manish Sisodia.
Stressing on the need to contain this disease by adopting preventive measures, Dy CM Manish Sisodia advised people to avoid any large gatherings. “I want to tell everyone to not wait for the government orders but to proactively avoid any big gathering. The government is doing their best but to stop the spread of Coronavirus, mutual cooperation of the people and the government is very important,” said Mr Sisodia.
He said, “In Korea, the Coronavirus was contained for the first 30 cases. Patient 31 was a super-spreader who passed it to thousands of other people. In order to prevent instances like this, the Delhi government has ordered that no big gatherings should take place but if you find any such gatherings where people are coming from different places then please avoid such venues.
We believe that such strict preventive steps are the only way to stop this disease and many other countries are following such steps.”
The Deputy CM announced that all sports gatherings and seminars would be put on hold till further notice.
DMs and SDMs have also been directed to keep a close watch on the possible spread of the virus in their respective regions.
“This is an exponential threat where every day counts. I would urge the people to self-quarantine themselves.
If you have symptoms of COVID 19, get your tests done, avoid public gatherings and stay at home. This is the best way to contain the spread of this disease.,” Said Satyender Jain
The coronavirus outbreak has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on March 11, 2020.