The lockdown in Delhi has been extended for another one week and now the restriction will stay till 5 AM on May 31.
The national capital has seen a sudden spike in COVID cases and from more than 28,000 cases a day back on April 23, Delhi saw just 1,600 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
While announcing the lockdown extension till May 31, Arvind Kejriwal said that unlocking in Delhi may start after that if the cases continue to dip. He also said that the Covid situation in Delhi has improved in the past few weeks.
“If Covid-19 cases continue to decrease in the coming days, we will begin to unlock Delhi in a phased manner from May 31,” Arvind Kejriwal announced.
Addressing a virtual press conference, Arvind Kejriwal said the Covid-19 positivity rate has come to 2.5 per cent in Delhi which was 36 per cent back in April. “1,600 new Covid cases were reported in Delhi in the past 24 hours,”
CM also stated that the unlock will be in a phased manner, “the Delhi government will unlock the city in a phased manner.” CM Arvind Kejriwal said the lockdown was required so that the gains made after much struggle are not lost.
“There is a possibility that the third wave won’t hit if everyone is vaccinated. We are planning to vaccinate everyone as soon as possible. I’m in talks with domestic & foreign companies regarding vaccines. We’re ready to spend from our budget,” Arvind Kejriwal said.
