Delhi Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday that the fine for not wearing a face mask has been increased to ₹2,000 of ₹500 before.
Kejriwal’s announcement came at a time when the national capital is witnessing a large increase in new coronavirus cases in the past week.
In the midst of this, Kejriwal said: “A lot of people are wearing a mask, but some are still not following the rules. The fine has now been increased by ₹500 to ₹2,000 “.
He urged all religious chiefs and other administrative officials to ensure that their workers and officers move into the city wearing a mask, as well as to distribute masks in public places in Delhi.
During a press conference today, Kejriwal also highlighted the importance of the holiday season and the great need to celebrate it outdoors. Addressing the issue, he said: “You can imagine that COVID-19 will spread on a large scale. Therefore, celebrations are not prohibited. What is prohibited is the entry of a large number of people into a pond or river. at once”. Let’s celebrate in the houses. “
The Delhi government will also urge hospitals to halt non-emergency operations so that Covid-19 patients receive maximum care, Kejriwal said. “If you have a tonsil operation, you can also schedule it next month as it is not an emergency. We will ask the hospitals about it. “
For the next Chhath Puja, the AAP leader said: “We want our brothers and sisters to celebrate Chhath Puja very well. Celebrate, but if 200 people enter a pond at the same time, and even if only one of them has COVID- 19., everyone will get the infection. This is also the opinion of the experts. “
“Arrangements are being made for more than 1,400 ICU beds, including 663 in Delhi government hospitals and 750 in facilities managed by the Center,” added the CM. He also reported that his government ID implemented since Thursday the decision to reserve 80 percent of ICU beds in private hospitals for COVID-19 patients.
Accessing the wave of viruses in the national capital, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwa said it will increase the number of RTPCR tests performed daily from around 18,000 to 27,000 and will meet with market associations if any decision is made on the closure. markets in light of a COVID-19 surge /
Speaking to reporters after a cross-party meeting on the COVID-19 situation in the national capital, the AAP MLA said that it suggested that market associations should have the opportunity to present their views and take action on Caution to control the spread of the virus.
Meanwhile, the third wave of the coronavirus in Delhi remains strong, and a significant drop in pollution levels after the post-Diwali rain doesn’t appear to have helped. According to a mint report, a coronavirus test in the national capital still has about a 13% chance of testing positive. Despite the high evidence, this is among the highest positivity rates in the country.
The city has added 43,109 new cases (11% increase) since last week, nearly one in six of all reported cases in India. This has brought Delhi’s total case load to more than 500,000. With more and more patients in treatment, Delhi is now one of eight states and territories in the Union with a recovery rate below 90%, the report adds.
While monitoring the Covid situation, the Delhi High Court today asked the AAP government if it could explain to those who have lost their near and dear ones to COVID-19 in the past 18 days why the administration failed to take action. when cases were on the rise in Delhi. He also asked the government to look at the situation with a “magnifying glass”.
In lifting the government of Delhi, a bench of judges Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad asked why he waited until the court intervened to take measures such as reducing the number of people attending weddings to 50 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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