New Delhi, March 18 (IANS): The Lt. Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, on Wednesday discussed the measures to check the spread of coronavirus in the national capital with Cheif Minister Arvind Kejriwal and called for a review meeting on the same on Thursday.

In a series of tweets, Baijal said that he discussed the measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak with Kejriwal on Wednesday.

"Discussed measures to contain Covid-19 outbreak with CM, Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal. Deliberated on social distancing measures which can be encouraged in government offices, public transports, public places and in general," the LG tweeted.

Baijal also said that a meeting with the Chief Minister and the senior officials will be held on Thursday to review the situation and take further measures.

Delhi has shut all schools, colleges, cinema halls, public swimming polls and gyms, besides barring gathering of more than 50 people.

Eight positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Delhi so far, including one death.