<span style="color: #222222;">A team from the central government visited Pimpri-Chinchwad yesterday to assess the situation regarding the spread of corona virus and urged civic officials to implement the lock down plan strictly to control any spread of the infection. The team visited various suburbs and hot spots and interacted with officials, local residents and healthcare staff.<br />'' <br />'' The team also directed PCMC officials to be prepared in case the number of cases goes up."If the plans put in place by the municipal corporation to contain the spread of COVID-19 are implemented, along with the use of technology, then the spread of the corona virus can be controlled," said Additional Secretary Sanjay Malhotra.<br />'' <br />'' The central team visited the YCM Hospital, PCMC headquarters where a 'war room' has been set up. a school in Akurdi where a shelter for migrant labourers has been set up, and the quarantine centre in Moshi.<br />'' <br />'' At the PCMC's 'war room', Municipal Commissioner Shravan Hardikar apprised the team about the use of technology to contain the spread of the virus. He said that "They asked us to consider our statistics and the projections and accordingly prepare ourselves in case there is jump in positive cases."<br />''<br />''At YCM Hospital, where COVID-19 patients are undergoing treatment, the team closely interacted with doctors and nurses. Team also spent close to 45 minutes in the Kharalwadi containment zone. They spoke to people in the area and asked them about the current situation. They interacted with health workers and inquired whether they have been provided masks and gloves.</span><br />