70% of Traders in Delhi Want Lockdown Extension: Industry Body
3 years, 8 months ago

70% of Traders in Delhi Want Lockdown Extension: Industry Body

The Quint  

As many as 700 trade organisations were part of the survey conducted by CTI. "Most organisations were in favour of extending the lockdown in Delhi for five to seven days. The traders made it clear that they would follow the decision of the Delhi government only and won't impose any lockdown on their own," said Brijesh Goyal, chairman of the CTI. On 19 April, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced a six-day lockdown till 5am on 26 April. Delhi is seeing a massive surge in COVID-19 cases with 24,331 fresh cases and a record single-day jump of 348 deaths on Friday, 23 April.

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Delhi CM Kejriwal recovers from COVID-19; says 'won't impose lockdown if you wear masks'
3 years ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal recovers from COVID-19; says 'won't impose lockdown if you wear masks'

India TV News  

Highlights Arvind Kejriwal today said he has recovered from COVID-19 During a press conference today, he appealed to the public to wear masks The chief minister also said as of now there are no plans to impose a lockdown in Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that there is no plan to impose lockdown as of now …

Weekend curfew imposed in Delhi as COVID cases escalate
3 years ago

Weekend curfew imposed in Delhi as COVID cases escalate

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday decided to impose a weekend curfew in the national capital in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant. Private offices will be allowed to work with 50 per cent capacity while all government officials, barring essential services’ personnel, will work from home, Mr Sisodia told the media. …

Delhi to reopen all weekly markets from Monday, Arvind Kejriwal urges people to follow COVID-19 guidelines
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi to reopen all weekly markets from Monday, Arvind Kejriwal urges people to follow COVID-19 guidelines

Firstpost  

The weekly markets were closed after the lockdown was imposed in the National Capital on 19 April due to the surge in cases during the second COVID-19 wave New Delhi: All weekly markets in the National Capital will reopen from 9 August, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. The weekly markets were closed after the lockdown was imposed in …

Punjabi Basti, Janata market in Delhi closed till July 6 for flouting COVID-19 norms
3 years, 6 months ago

Punjabi Basti, Janata market in Delhi closed till July 6 for flouting COVID-19 norms

India TV News  

The Punjabi Basti and Janata market in Nangloi area of the national capital have been closed till July 6 for gross violation of Covid-appropriate behaviour, an official order said on Saturday. The order issued by Sub Divisional Magistrate Shalesh Kumar said general public/shopkeepers of these markets were not following the health protocol. "Amid the possibility of a third wave of …

Wear mask, keep social distancing: Kejriwal appeals people to follow Covid guidelines as Delhi unlocks
3 years, 7 months ago

Wear mask, keep social distancing: Kejriwal appeals people to follow Covid guidelines as Delhi unlocks

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour amid the unlocking process in the national capital. Kejriwal on Saturday had announced further relaxations in the lockdown and said Delhi Metro would operate at 50 per cent capacity and markets and malls in the national capital would open on an odd-even basis from June 7. …

Delhi lifts lockdown restrictions, allows metro, markets, malls to reopen: What's open, closed today
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi lifts lockdown restrictions, allows metro, markets, malls to reopen: What's open, closed today

India Today  

Delhi has started the process of cautiously resuming activities that were stopped about two months ago when the national capital was hit by a deadlier second wave of the coronavirus cases surge, overburdening the healthcare system in the country. The lockdown restrictions in Delhi are being eased as the national capital sees a steady drop in the Covid cases. Delhi …

Delhi Metro to resume with 50% capacity from Monday
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Metro to resume with 50% capacity from Monday

India TV News  

Delhi metro service will resume for general public from June 7 with 50 per cent seating capacity after the government announced relaxing restrictions as daily Covid cases continue to drop in the national capital. "On Monday, only half of the available trains will be inducted into service with a frequency ranging from approx 5 to 15 minutes on different Lines," …

Delhi lockdown: Markets to open on odd-even basis from 7 June, metro to function at 50% capacity
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi lockdown: Markets to open on odd-even basis from 7 June, metro to function at 50% capacity

Firstpost  

Arvind Kejriwal added that the Delhi government is preparing for the third COVID-19 wave by making arrangements for beds, ICUs, oxygen production and storage, and medicines New Delhi: The Delhi Metro will operate at 50 percent capacity and markets and malls in the National Capital will open on an odd-even basis from 7 June, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on …

Delhi unlock process begins from today. All you need to know
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi unlock process begins from today. All you need to know

India TV News  

The process of lifting the lockdown gradually in the capital will begin from today, starting with the resumption of construction activities and the reopening of factories for a week. In an earlier announcement, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said the phase-wise unlocking process in Delhi will begin after over six weeks of lockdown enforced in view of the second wave …

Staggered Work Hours, E-pass Must to Travel: Delhi Extends Curfew Till June 7 With Some Relaxations
3 years, 7 months ago

Staggered Work Hours, E-pass Must to Travel: Delhi Extends Curfew Till June 7 With Some Relaxations

News 18  

The national capital will remain under “strict lockdown” till June 7, except for construction and manufacturing units which would be allowed to resume from Monday with certain guidelines issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. “DDMA directs to extend the curfew, on movement of individuals in the territory of NCT of Delhi, till 5 am on June 7,” said the …

Delhi govt extends Covid-19 curfew till June 7 with some relaxations | What's allowed now
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt extends Covid-19 curfew till June 7 with some relaxations | What's allowed now

India Today  

The Delhi government in an order issued on Saturday announced an extension of the Covid-induced lockdown till June 7. These include: Operations of manufacturing/production units within closed premises in approved industrial areas Construction activities within work sites. In order to re-open manufacturing units and construction work, the following terms and conditions have to be met, Only asymptomatic workers and employees …

Lockdown in Delhi Will Be Lifted Gradually, Process to Begin on Monday: CM Kejriwal
3 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown in Delhi Will Be Lifted Gradually, Process to Begin on Monday: CM Kejriwal

News 18  

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Delhi has gained control over the second wave of Covid-19 and the city will now start the process of lifting the lockdown gradually. In the last 24 hours, the positivity rate stood at around 1.5 per cent.” Sources told CNN-News18 that Metro services will continue to remain shut the following week. According to …

Tough but crucial lockdown decision enabled Delhi to tame deadliest wave
3 years, 7 months ago

Tough but crucial lockdown decision enabled Delhi to tame deadliest wave

Hindustan Times  

The city had posted an average of 24,000 cases daily for the previous four days, every third person tested was turning out positive, hospitals were overrun, intensive care unit beds were scarce, and pharmacies were short of critical drugs and essentials. In the six weeks that Delhi has remained locked, the city’s average daily case count plummeted from 23,686 to …

'Delhi Lockdown Extended For Another Week, Unlock 1 Likely From May 31st': CM Kejriwal
3 years, 7 months ago

'Delhi Lockdown Extended For Another Week, Unlock 1 Likely From May 31st': CM Kejriwal

ABP News  

Delhi Covid Update: Delhi Chief Minister held a press conference today and said that the cases in the city are under control compared to what the national capital was witnessing in April but the capital is still registering more than 1000 cases so Delhi lockdown will be extended till 31st May 5 am. Kejriwal said that Delhi's positivity rate has …

COVID-19: Delhi govt likely to extend lockdown by another week
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: Delhi govt likely to extend lockdown by another week

India TV News  

The Delhi government is likely to extend the ongoing lockdown by another week, although the Covid situation is improving in the city with less number of cases and declining positivity rate in the past few days, official sources said on Saturday. Community platform LocalCircles conducted a survey in which 68 per cent respondents from Delhi favoured a weeklong extension of …

Covid positivity rate dips to 5.5 per cent, will Kejriwal end Delhi lockdown? Here's what CM said
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid positivity rate dips to 5.5 per cent, will Kejriwal end Delhi lockdown? Here's what CM said

India TV News  

After skyrocketing for weeks, Delhi's Covid graph is now showing a downward trend for the past several days. The health department said that the city's positivity rate has dipped to 5.5 per cent which had touched a high of 35 per cent in April. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he would discuss the matter with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal …

Delhi reports over 91,000 recoveries against 70,000 cases in last 10 days
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi reports over 91,000 recoveries against 70,000 cases in last 10 days

Live Mint  

The number of COVID recoveries in the national capital has been greater than the number of infections since May 8, a government data revealed. As per the data, close to 91,500 people have recovered from COVID-19 in Delhi in the last one week as compared to 70,000 infections detected during the period. On Sunday, the city reported 9,706 recoveries, 11,592 …

Covid-19: Fifth phase of lockdown begins in Delhi as positivity rate down to 10.4%
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Fifth phase of lockdown begins in Delhi as positivity rate down to 10.4%

Hindustan Times  

Delhi on Monday began the fifth phase of a complete lockdown, which was announced last month to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. The announcement that the lockdown is being extended was made by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday during his visit to a Covid-19 health facility set up outside the government-run Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in …

Second Covid Wave: Delhi Government Extends Lockdown Till May 24, Strict Action Against Defaulting Persons
3 years, 7 months ago

Second Covid Wave: Delhi Government Extends Lockdown Till May 24, Strict Action Against Defaulting Persons

Live Law  

In view of the covid 19 situation in the national capital, the Delhi Government has today extended the lockdown by another week which shall remain into operation till 5 AM on May 24.The Order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued in this regard reads thus:"In exercise of powers conferred under section 22 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, …

Delhi lockdown extended for another week to contain COVID-19 spread
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi lockdown extended for another week to contain COVID-19 spread

Firstpost  

Arvind Kejriwal said is being extended because the gains made so far, in terms of lower positivity rate and number of new cases, cannot be lost due to relaxations now The Delhi government on Sunday extended the ongoing lockdown by one more week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the National Capital. Follow LIVE updates on COVID-19 here The …

Delhi Lockdown Extended Till 24th May, CM Kejriwal Says, 'Cases Are Declining Slowly And Steadily'
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Lockdown Extended Till 24th May, CM Kejriwal Says, 'Cases Are Declining Slowly And Steadily'

ABP News  

Covid In India: The Delhi Chief Minister has extended the lockdown for 1 more week to keep the Covid situation under control. Instead of tomorrow, lockdown is extended till next Monday, 5 am in Delhi," Kejriwal said. Instead of tomorrow, lockdown is extended till next Monday, 5 am in Delhi," Kejriwal told the reporters. The national capital recorded 6,430 new …

Delhi Lockdown Extended Till May 24 to Curb Covid-19 Spread, Says Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Lockdown Extended Till May 24 to Curb Covid-19 Spread, Says Arvind Kejriwal

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced extension of the lockdown in the Capital by another week till May 24 to curb the spread of coronavirus. The national capital recorded 6,430 new Covid-19 cases and 337 fatalities on Saturday while the positivity rate dipped to 11.32 per cent, even as Kejriwal asserted that the cases are “slowly and steadily” …

Lockdown in Delhi extended by another week, restrictions in place till May 24
3 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown in Delhi extended by another week, restrictions in place till May 24

India Today  

Lockdown in Delhi has been extended by another week even as the national capital sees a decline in the Covid-19 cases for the past few days. "We are extending the lockdown by one more week in Delhi," Arvind Kejriwal announced and said the gains made so far in combating Covid-19 cannot be lost due to any relaxations now. Delhi govt …

Maharashtra lockdown likely to be extended by 15 days, decision today
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra lockdown likely to be extended by 15 days, decision today

India TV News  

The Maharashtra government is considering extending lockdown in the state by 15 days. The Covid-19 task force has suggested the state government to extend the lockdown period to tide over the crisis. Although cases have shown a downward trend, the state government is of the view that strict restrictions on the movement of people should continue. The state government had …

Metro Suspended, Curbs on Weddings: Delhi Govt Extends Lockdown Till May 17
3 years, 8 months ago

Metro Suspended, Curbs on Weddings: Delhi Govt Extends Lockdown Till May 17

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced to extend the lockdown till May 17 morning to control the further spread of coronavirus. – Delhi Police authorities will ensure effective checking of persons and vehicles on the roads by putting adequate number of pickets with the objective to prevent unnecessary movement of people on roads during curfew. Meanwhile, Delhi on …

Delhi records 13,336 COVID-19 cases, 273 deaths in 24 hours
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi records 13,336 COVID-19 cases, 273 deaths in 24 hours

India TV News  

Delhi recorded as many as 13,336 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday. According to a health bulletin issued by the Delhi government, 61,552 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. Lockdown extended till May 17 The ongoing lockdown in Delhi will be extended for another week up to May 17 morning and Metro train services will be halted during …

'Can't Afford Leniency': Lockdown in Delhi Extended Till May 17, Metro Services to be Suspended
3 years, 8 months ago

'Can't Afford Leniency': Lockdown in Delhi Extended Till May 17, Metro Services to be Suspended

News 18  

In a bid to contain the deadly Covid virus spread, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has extended the lockdown in Delhi by another week till 5 am on May 17. The chief minister also stressed that no life must be lost due to oxygen shortage and distribution bottlenecks within the capital be ironed out. Over the past two weeks, Delhi lost …

Delhi lockdown extended till morning of 17 May; curbs to be stricter this time, says Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi lockdown extended till morning of 17 May; curbs to be stricter this time, says Arvind Kejriwal

Firstpost  

Apart from the existing restrictions, Metro train services will also be halted during the period, the Delhi chief minister said The ongoing lockdown in Delhi will be extended for another week up to 17 May morning and Metro train services will be halted during the period, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday. He said although COVID-19 cases have come …

Delhi lockdown extended till May 17; metro services to be suspended during this period: Kejriwal
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi lockdown extended till May 17; metro services to be suspended during this period: Kejriwal

India TV News  

The ongoing lockdown in Delhi will be extended for another week up to May 17 morning and Metro train services will be halted during the period, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday. Although the cases have come down and the positivity rate has reduced from the high of 35 per cent on April 26 to around 23 per cent …

Delhi govt extends lockdown by another week; metro services to be suspended
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt extends lockdown by another week; metro services to be suspended

Live Mint  

The Delhi government has decided to extend the lockdown by another week, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Speaking about the effect of the restrictions in controlling the spread of the virus, the CM said: "The positivity rate had reached 35% when we first implemented the lockdown. His government had later decided to give free ration to all ration cardholders in …

Delhi lockdown extended by one week with stricter rules, no metro services from tomorrow
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi lockdown extended by one week with stricter rules, no metro services from tomorrow

India Today  

The Delhi government on Sunday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown by another week in the wake of the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the city. of NCT of Delhi, on extension of Curfew in Delhi for the containment of Covid-19, the Delhi Metro services on all its Lines shall also remain suspended for passenger/essential services from 10 May till 5:00 …

COVID lockdown set to be extended till May 15 in Chhattisgarh districts
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID lockdown set to be extended till May 15 in Chhattisgarh districts

India TV News  

The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday allowed collectors to extend lockdown till May 15 to contain the spike in COVID-19 cases, officials said. During this period, agriculture shops, godowns will be open and movement of fertiliser trucks will be allowed, standalone grocery outlets can remain open or operate via home delivery, a state public relations department official said. "On Sunday, there …

Covid-19 Crisis: Delhi Govt to Provide Free Ration; Financial Aid to Auto, Taxi Drivers
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 Crisis: Delhi Govt to Provide Free Ration; Financial Aid to Auto, Taxi Drivers

News 18  

The Delhi government will provide free ration for two months to 72 lakh ration card holders and financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers in the city to help them tide over the COVID-19 crisis, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday. However, the decision to provide free ration does not mean that the lockdown imposed in …

Lockdown in Delhi extended by one more week: CM Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown in Delhi extended by one more week: CM Arvind Kejriwal

India Today  

The Delhi government on Saturday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown by another week in the wake of the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the city. Announcing the decision, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, "Lockdown in Delhi is being extended by one week." Lockdown in Delhi is being extended by one week — Arvind Kejriwal May 1, 2021 For over a …

From J&K to Kerala: Here's a Complete Guide to Weekend Restrictions Across States
3 years, 8 months ago

From J&K to Kerala: Here's a Complete Guide to Weekend Restrictions Across States

News 18  

As India continues to battle against the second wave of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, several state governments have tightened restrictions and announced lockdown rules to curb the spread of infections. Here is the full list of states and cities under lockdown and night curfew: Uttar Pradesh:Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a complete lockdown …

Covid-19: Traders' body CAIT asks Delhi LG, CM Kejriwal to extend lockdown till May 15
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Traders' body CAIT asks Delhi LG, CM Kejriwal to extend lockdown till May 15

India Today  

Extend the lockdown in Delhi till May 15, the Confederation of All India Traders urged LG Anil Baijal and CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday. CAIT secretary general Praveen Khandelwal and Delhi state president Vipin Ahuja said trade leaders participating in the meeting had extensive discussion about how the present situation has crippled the medical infrastructure. He went on to add …

Second Covid Wave: Delhi Government Extends Lockdown Till May 3
3 years, 8 months ago

Second Covid Wave: Delhi Government Extends Lockdown Till May 3

Live Law  

In view of the rising covid 19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi Government has extended its lockdown by another week and will continue till May 3 in order to curb the spread of the covid 19. Delete In view of rising #Covid cases, Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal announces that #Lockdown in Delhi would be extended by …

COVID-19: Lockdown in Delhi extended for one week; restrictions to be in force: Kejriwal
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Lockdown in Delhi extended for one week; restrictions to be in force: Kejriwal

India TV News  

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced the extension of the ongoing lockdown in the national capital for another week, saying the severity of COVID 19 was unabated and the positivity rate has been as high as 36 percent in the last few days. As the desperate hunt for the life-saving gas continued in the national capital amid rising coronavirus …

Delhi lockdown extended for another week as Covid-19 cases surge; curbs till May 3
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi lockdown extended for another week as Covid-19 cases surge; curbs till May 3

India Today  

The ongoing lockdown in Delhi has been extended by another week owing to the surge in the Covid-19 cases and the unabated severity of the virus. Arvind Kejriwal said the onslaught of coronavirus has not subsided even as the government had imposed six days lockdown as a last weapon in its arsenal. Delhi has been registering over 20,000 daily Covid-19 …

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown

News 18  

Amazon and Flipkart have suspended delivery of non-essential items across Delhi, a day after CM Arvind Kejriwal announced lockdown to curb the spread of rising COVID-19 cases in the state. The development comes days after the two companies suspended delivery of non-essential goods in Mumbai, following a similar coronavirus-related lockdown announced by the Maharashtra government. In a statement to Gadgets …

Delhi COVID lockdown: What’s allowed and what isn't; see full list here
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi COVID lockdown: What’s allowed and what isn't; see full list here

Firstpost  

This sudden measure was taken to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 after the city recorded over 25,000 cases on Sunday. The lockdown will remain in effect till 5 am on 26 April As Delhi recorded a massive rise in coronavirus numbers, the state government today announced a lockdown till 26 April in the National Capital. दिल्ली के सभी …

Covid no bar, Delhi's tipplers pour out to stock up on booze before week-long lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid no bar, Delhi's tipplers pour out to stock up on booze before week-long lockdown

India Today  

The Covid-19 norms went for a toss in pandemic-stricken Delhi minutes after the government announced a week-long lockdown. Covid norms went for a toss as people rushed to stock liquor before the week-long lockdown comes into force in Delhi on Monday night | Image from Darya Ganj by Aneesha Mathur for India Today As soon as the order was announced, …

Lockdown in Delhi till next Monday: Here's what's allowed, what's not
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown in Delhi till next Monday: Here's what's allowed, what's not

India Today  

The Delhi government on Monday announced a citywide lockdown to curb the surge in the Covid-19 pandemic. Announcing the lockdown, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the lockdown was essential as the city has been witnessing a massive surge in the Covid-19 crisis and the health system might crumble in the coming days. "If we continue to report that …

COVID Second Wave: Delhi Government Announces Lockdown From April 19 Night To April 26 Morning
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID Second Wave: Delhi Government Announces Lockdown From April 19 Night To April 26 Morning

Live Law  

To contain the spread of the COVID-19 and in view of the record rise in the COVID-19 cases, the Delhi Government has announced a complete lockdown in the Capital, starting Monday night until Monday morning. The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal announced the Curfew by holding a press conference today and called it a 'Mini Lockdown'. The Delhi Government …

Delhi imposes six-day lockdown; U.P. declines Allahabad HC directive on shutdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi imposes six-day lockdown; U.P. declines Allahabad HC directive on shutdown

The Hindu  

The Delhi government on Monday announced a six-day lockdown to stem what it termed a sharp surge in COVID-19 cases which had stretched the Capital’s health infrastructure to its limits. The Uttar Pradesh government, however, declined the Allahabad High Court’s directive to forthwith strictly enforce a complete lockdown in five major cities, including Lucknow, till April 26 arguing that along …

Lockdown in Delhi till next Monday, essential services exempted
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown in Delhi till next Monday, essential services exempted

India TV News  

Delhi Lockdown Latest Update: Amid an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases, Delhi has been placed under lockdown till next Monday morning, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday. The decision to impose lockdown was taken during a meeting attended by CM Kejriwal, L-G Anil Baijal, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava, Delhi's deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendra Jain and …

New Delhi goes into lockdown amid India’s explosive coronavirus surge
3 years, 8 months ago

New Delhi goes into lockdown amid India’s explosive coronavirus surge

LA Times  

India’s capital imposed a weeklong coronavirus lockdown Monday night amid an explosive surge in infections, which authorities said had pushed the city’s tottering healthcare system to its limit. “People keep arriving, in an almost collapsing situation,” said Dr. Suresh Kumar, who heads Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, one of New Delhi’s largest hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients. The city …

Lockdown in Delhi till April 26, health system may collapse with daily 25,000 Covid cases, says CM Kejriwal
3 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown in Delhi till April 26, health system may collapse with daily 25,000 Covid cases, says CM Kejriwal

India Today  

Delhi government will be enforcing lockdown in the city starting Monday night for a week till April 26 as it grapples with the massive surge in Covid-19 cases. Kejriwal said Delhi's health system is strained with the daily 25,000 cases that the city is witnessing now. After a meeting with Delhi L-G Anil Baijal, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday …

People violate weekend lockdown in Delhi, give bizarre excuses | Watch
3 years, 8 months ago

People violate weekend lockdown in Delhi, give bizarre excuses | Watch

India TV News  

The pandemic situation in Delhi is getting grim as the nation goes through its second wave of coronavirus. But at a time when daily Covid cases in Delhi are touching over 20,000, people are still not following lockdown guidelines strictly. Amid this, Delhi Police on Saturday came across various incidents when it found people stepping out of their homes and …

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