*The website has the list and geo-locations of containment zones, testing facilities, ration shops, temporary relief centers and hunger relief centers of Delhi*
– *Website features a daily tracker of the number of COVID-19 cases and testing statistics of Delhi*
– *Website offers a single window for people to apply for ration e-coupons & e-passes*
NEW DELHI, April 28, 2020 ( Lipakshi Seedhar ): In a bid to provide information on all the COVID-19 related initiatives and updates in a seamless manner, the Delhi government today launched the delhifightscorona.in website. The website will now offer a single-window to everyone wishing to access COVID-19 related information of the National Capital.
“Thanks to our healthcare workers and essential service providers on the ground, Delhi Fights Corona”: main message on website’s home page
This website has 5 broad sections which include Containment Zones, Testing Facilities, Key locations, e-pass, Press Release and FAQs.
*Containment Zones*
This section has the locations of all the Containment Zones or the hotspots of COVID-19 in Delhi. The locations are updated from time to time as decided by the government. This section also has a brief description of the Operation SHIELD, a unique initiative by the Delhi government under the direct supervision of Hon’ble Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to tackle the spread of COVID-19 at the Containment Zones.
*Testing facilities*
This section of the website has a list of COVID-19 Testing Centres (CTCs) set up by the Delhi govt as well as private centers, as well as information on how to avail COVID testing. Any person interested to know the location of the center will have to click on the name of the Center and the location will be shown in the Google Map.
*Key locations*
This section of the website has the list and location of all the ration shops in Delhi, temporary relief centers and hunger relief centers.
In the ration shop section, there is a list of over 2000 ration shops which can also be searched constituency-wise. There is also google map locations available for the individual ration shops.
In the section for the temporary relief centers, there is a list of 62 such centers along with their locations. Similarly, for the hunger relief centers, there is a different section where people can get the full list of these centers along with the individual locations.
*E-pass*
Any person can apply for travel e-pass or e-coupon for ration through this website. In this section, any person can also check the e-pass or e-coupon status if already applied.
*Press Release*
This section has all the important press releases of the Delhi government related to the COVID-19.
*FAQ*
In this section of the website, there are brief answers of some (nine) frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19. The questions are as follows:
1)What are the common symptoms of Coronavirus?
2)Who is more prone to Corona?
3)What should you do if you think you have Corona?
4)How can you protect yourself from infection?
5)Screening and Testing Centers
6)Food and Ration Distribution
7)How do I get an e-Pass?
8)Monetary Relief for the needy
9)How can I help?
*COVID-19 STATS and TESTING STATS FOR DELHI*
The website also updates important data related to COVID-19 in Delhi. The first section is the COVID-19 data which includes: no of the total cases, no of new cases reported on that day, no of recovered patients and the no of deaths reported on that day due to COVID-19.
The second section is the testing statistic of Delhi which includes the total number of tests done in Delhi to detect COVID-19 on a particular day, total no of negative cases, number of tests where results are pending and test per million. Both these sections are updated based on Delhi’s health bulletin published by the Health Department.
The website also has information about the WhatsApp Helpline number which is 88-0000-77-22. This is the Delhi government’s COVID-19 helpline that you can message to get authentic information, guidance and help from the government.
Lastly, the website has a video message with separate sections explaining the COVID-19 disease along with Do’s and Don’ts.