Delhi LG advises to take help of medical students, retired doctors if sees an increase in COVID-19 cases

To mitigate the issue of of Covid-19 cases, Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal asked the city government on Friday to take the help of retired doctors and medical students if Delhi faces a steep rise in Covid-19 cases in the coming days, officials said.

The LG held meetings with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Police Commissioner S N Srivastava, district magistrates and deputy commissioners of police via



video-conferences.

A total of 91 new coronavirus cases were reported in the national capital in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of such cases to 384.

Later, the LG's office issued a statement, saying an effective lockdown is the strongest weapon in the decisive battle against COVID-19.

The LG also instructed the officials to ensure a strict vigil of all home quarantine cases and deterrent action against violators.