New Delhi (NVI): All sporting activities, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), attracting a large crowd have been banned in Delhi amid the coronavirus outbreak, Delhi government announced today.
Addressing a press conference, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “We have decided to ban any sports activity where people will gather in huge numbers like the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the city. Social distancing is important to curb the breakout of coronavirus.”
Manish Sisodia also tweeted in Hindi and announced the ban on all sporting activities.
दिल्ली सरकार ने कोरोना के फैलाव को रोकने के लिए सभी sports gatherings (including IPL), बड़े सेमिनार, कोंफ़्रेंस आदि के आयोजन पर पाबंदी लगा दी है. सभी DM, SDM अपने क्षेत्रों में कोरोना सम्बन्धी आदेशों के पालन पर निगरानी रखेंगे.
हम सबको मिलकर इस ख़तरनाक वायरस को फैलने से रोकना है.— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) March 13, 2020
The Delhi government’s order comes after India reported it’s first death due to coronavirus last night, with the total number of cases rising to 75 in the country. The National Capital has reported 6 cases of coronavirus till now
