Police training schools, Narela DDA flats to be used as quarantine facilities

After Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements of quarantine facilities in the wake of coronavirus, the Delhi Raj Niwas has released a press note about preparedness in the national capital to curb the spread of Covid-19. The high-level meet was also attended by Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain and other senior officials.

As many as 1,400 quarantine facilities will be made available at the police training schools in Jharoda Kala and Wazirabad for housing Indians suspected of coronavirus arriving in the country as part of the first-phase of the plan. While Delhi Police will ensure the safety of these quarantine centres, the concerned district magistrate will be responsible for facilitating all required equipment and deployment of medical teams. In addition, these quarantine facilities will be linked with the nearest designated hospital.

In the second phase, DDA flats at Narela will be prepared to provide quarantine facilities for 4,000 people. DTC will provide buses for the transportation of passengers from the airport to the quarantine facilities.