Hyderabad, April 18 -- Amid a rise in the COVID-19 cases in Telangana, gated communities in the city have started imposing restrictions on the movement of people to contain the spread of the virus.

Many apartments have not only banned the entry of outsiders but also asked elders not to leave houses unless there is an emergency. Regular checkups of the residents are being conducted. Even daily essential items such as groceries, milk, vegetables, medicines etc are being supplied at the doorstep by sanitized security staff.

Self-containment zones have also come up at some complexes in Hyderabad. People with fever, cold or cough are asked not to leave their homes. Persons with COVID-19 symptoms are being asked to undergo the test. According...