Arvind Kejriwal had called a meeting with the Health Minister and other officials on Thursday.
New Delhi:
Delhi will not be locked down again, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday, following a meeting with senior officials about a large increase in coronavirus cases.
“In recent days, COVID-19 cases have increased exponentially in Delhi. However, there is no need to worry. We are monitoring the situation well. Despite an increase in daily cases, the situation is less serious than in latest waves due to a lower mortality rate, “he said.
“Last year, in October, there were about 40-50 deaths per day from COVID-19. The situation is not the same now. The number of daily deaths from the virus is around 10-12 people. Therefore , there is no need for a shutdown in Delhi, “said the Chief Minister.
Kejriwal had called the “urgent” meeting with the Health Minister and other officials on Thursday, as the city reported 2,790 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily figure this year, along with nine deaths amid an outbreak of coronavirus infections. COVID-19 in the country.
The Chief Minister said that 3,583 new cases have been reported in Delhi in the past 24 hours, making it a new record this year and 28 percent more than the day before. A day ago, cases had increased 53 percent.
Kejriwal lobbied once again to open the vaccination campaign to all age groups, saying: “The Center should allow states to vaccinate everyone on the warpath. Need to involve non-sanitary facilities in the inoculation campaign.” .
Currently, vaccines are distributed only to front-line workers and those over 45 years of age.
India reported 81,466 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, the highest daily number in six months, as several states were hit by a new wave of the coronavirus.
Data from the Ministry of Health showed that the total number of cases rose to 1.23 million rupees, making India the third most affected country by the virus after the United States and Brazil. The death toll increased by 469 to 1.63,396.
Vaccination campaigns have intensified amid the recent surge in cases, and many states are considering imposing new restrictions on the movement of people.
Maharashtra, which has been hit hardest by COVID-19 so far, reported as many as 43,183 new cases on Friday, its highest level since the pandemic spread to India in March 2020. State officials imposed a curfew night over the weekend, but they are considering stricter control measures, including closing religious sites and restricting train travel.
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