Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged people to wear masks to protect against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and treat the use of masks as a vaccine against the disease until a real vaccine is available.
“I meet many people in everyday life who do not wear masks or use them incorrectly, with their nose and mouth exposed. That does not work. We must remember that Covid-19 does not discriminate and can happen to anyone: the poor and the rich, the young and the old, men and women, ”Kejriwal said at an event to mark the founding of a remodeling project of roads.
Kejrwal added: “This is the third wave of Covid-19 in Delhi and things are in bad shape. We have seen two different peaks on June 23 and September 17. “
On June 23, Delhi had registered 3,947 cases in a single day and 4,432 on September 17. “We can win the fight against Covid-19 like we defeat dengue, but we have to work hard to achieve it. Unlike other cities, Delhi never started from scratch. From the beginning, in March, Delhi witnessed the arrival of many people from countries that were already severely affected by Covid-19: Italy, France, the United Kingdom. Around 32,000 people came to the city at a time when the testing facilities were not adequate and they spread throughout the city. In our fight against Covid-19, we must take those things into account, ”Kejriwal said.
Delhi registered 6,715 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total number recorded to date to 416,653. As many as 371,155 people have recovered from the disease and 6,769 have died from it. The city on Thursday also posted a positivity rate of 12.84%, down from an average of 5.3% for the week ending October 8.
The prime minister also highlighted the problem of air pollution in Delhi during winters and the role of stubble burning in neighboring states. He said: “All states will now have to adopt decomposition technology like Delhi did this year and distribute it to farmers. If you need help, we are ready to provide you stubble decomposition capsules. ”
Air quality in Delhi remained in the “very poor” category on Friday.
.
