Gautam Buddh Nagar, May 28 (IANS): The Gautam Buddh Nagar district authorities on Thursday intensified monitoring of all the COVID-19 hotspots in its jurisdiction, a day after District Magistrate Suhas L.Y. underlined 'timely intervention' as the need of the hour in containing the pandemic.

The District Magistrate has inspected the containment zones here and asked all the officials to

pull out all the stops to curb the deadly virus spread.

According to an official, "Efforts are being made to prevent the coronavirus infection. COVID-19 Nodal Officer Narendra Bhushan, Police Commissioner Alok Singh and District Magistrate Suhas L.Y. inspected the hotspot areas in Noida -- sector-15, sector-49 and sector-74."

Giving strict instructions to the district officials and police, the inspecting officials said, "Action should be ensured in all the containment zones in accordance with the COVID-19 protocol."

The District Magistrate said, "The officials concerned should ensure the supply of milk, fruit, vegetables, essential food items and medicines to all citizens residing in the hotspot areas is continued."

"It should also be taken care of by the officers of the administration and police on duty that there is a complete ban on the movement of vehicles of any kind in the red zones except for essential services so that all citizens are protected from getting infected with coronavirus," he added.

The coronavirus outbreak has been on the rise in the district. As many as 366 persons have been infected with the virus so far, of which 253 persons had recovered after treatment and were discharged from hospitals.

Five persons have succumbed to the pandemic in the district. At present, 108 patients are being treated in four hospitals of the district.