Delhi will not be subjected to another lockdown amid rising coronavirus cases in the national capital, state Health Minister Satyendar Jain said today. Furthermore, he added that wearing masks and following other Covid-19 protocols will be more beneficial.
“There will be no re-imposition of the closure in Delhi. I do not think it is an effective step now, the use of masks by everyone will be more beneficial – Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain,” ANI reported.
He said that the peak of the third wave of Delhi is gone and the cases will be gradually reduced.
The Health Minister also said that severe measures will be taken against people who do not wear masks and do not follow the rules of social distancing in the national capital. “Worth it ₹Rs 45 million have been imposed on such defaulters in recent days, “he added.
To take stock of the Covid-19 situation in the national capital, Interior Minister Amit Shah had called a meeting on Sunday to design a strategy to contain the spread of the virus in Delhi. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Deputy Governor Anil Baijal, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain and senior central government officials attended the meeting.
The prime minister said there was no discussion on imposing restrictions in Delhi in view of the increase in COVID-19 cases.
Delhi recorded 3,235 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the infection count to more than 4.85 lakh, while 95 more deaths brought the city’s death toll to 7,614.
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