The Delhi Government on Thursday launched its operation “SHIELD” to contain corona spread and protect citizens from the deadly virus.

At initial stage, operation “SHIELD” will be implemented in those 21 locations which have been sealed on Wednesday due to escalation in corona positive cases.

Announcing the launch of operation, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said these are strict measure but are necessary to protect everyone from COVID -19.

The administration officials, along with National Disaster Management officials under the supervision of Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, have taken the lead to contain the spread.

Announcing the operation, CM Kejriwal said SHIELD stands for strict measure to contain the virus spread.

“In our operation SHIELD - S stands for sealing, this means that to seal those localities which are marked with Corona zone,” said Kejriwal.

Keeping in mind to stop the virus from further spread, Kejriwal administration on Wednesday sealed 21 localities where corona cases were registered high in number.

Elaborating further, Kejriwal said next letter is H. “The letter H here stands for Home Quarantine ( HQ), this means whosoever is corona positive will have to remain under quarantine as per Government orders.”

Adding further, Kejriwal said next letter in op SHIELD is I.” “I stands for Isolation and tracing. Corona positive cases will have to isolate themselves, the Government will trace his/her contacts in order to stop virus transmission chain.”

With blanket sealing in 21 hotspots, the Delhi Government will provide essential items to people to encourage them to stay indoors. And for this, next in operation SHIELD is E. “E stands for door to door supply of essential items, for instance — Milk, Vegetables and Medicines,” Kejriwal said while interacting online.

As cleanliness is major mantra in order to keep people healthy and to kill virus droplets in condensed form, the Government have decided to run local sanitation drive. Thus, L stands for - Local Sanitisation.

The last letter D stands for door to door testing.

While testing is the only way to detect the virus, Kejriwal Government will do door to door checking of people for timely identification of positive cases.

“I appeal to all living in the containment areas to cooperate with the Govt's operation SHIELD. These are strict measures but are necessary to protect you and others from COVID-19,” Kejriwal said.

Kejriwal also mentioned that Government will cut all expenditures and will focus on ration distribution.

Citing incidents of misbehaviour with doctors and other health workers, Kejriwal warned people of stringent action if found harassing doctors/ medical staff.

He referred to the incident in which two women resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital were allegedly assaulted by a 42-year-old man who accused them of "spreading" COVID-19 in Gautam Nagar area although the man was arrested after the complaint was lodged.