New Delhi: Curfew has been imposed for a week in view of the rising Coronavirus cases in Delhi. The decision has been taken following a meeting of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.
Corona cases in the national capital are advancing at a record pace, with more than a thousand new cases being registered every hour. In view of this, the Delhi government has imposed a curfew for the next week. The curfew will remain in place from tonight till midnight of April 26.
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal officially announced that the lockdown would be imposed from 10 pm tonight to 6 am next Monday (26th April) and has requested the public to follow Covid appropriate behaviour.
"In the last 24 hours, around 23,500 cases were reported. In the last 3-4 days, around 25,000 cases have been reported. Positivity rate & infection have increased. If 25,000 patients come every day then the system will crumble, there's a shortage of beds. Essential services, food services, medical services will continue. Weddings can be held with a gathering of only 50 people, passes will be issued separately for it. A detailed order will be issued shortly," the Delhi CM said, adding that he requests all migrant workers not to leave Delhi as it's just a six-day lockdown and that the government will take care of all their issues.
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India reported 2,73,810 new COVID19 cases, 1,619 fatalities and 1,44,178 discharges in the last 24 hours.
According to the Union Health Ministry - Total cases are 1,50,61,919, Active cases are 19,29,329, Total recoveries are 1,29,53,821, the Death toll is 1,78,769 and the Total vaccinated are 12,38,52,566.
