The lockdown in Delhi has been prolonged for another week, according to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, citing the Covid figures, which, although declining, have yet to fall below 5% positivity. The new constraints will be maintained, including the metro service, which was suspended last week.
“Following the lockdown, we have seen a successful turnaround. Coronavirus cases have been decreasing “Today, Mr. Kejriwal spoke to reporters.
“We don’t want to give up the ground we’ve gained in the last few days. We’ve decided to prolong the lockout for another week. Instead of tomorrow, the lockout has been extended until next Monday at 5 a.m. in Delhi “He continued.
Although the positivity score, which stood at 35% in mid-April, has fallen to 11.32 percent, doctors say it needs to be reduced to less than 5%.
Delhi reported 6,430 coronavirus cases in 24 hours on Saturday morning, the lowest number since April 7. Over the same time frame, 337 people died. The decline has been linked to the lockdown by medical analysts.
“Delhi has seen 6,000 cases in the last 24 hours. The levels of optimism have fallen to 10%. Delhi is gradually regaining its footing. I’m hoping for a faster turnaround next week. The restrictions will remain the same as before “Today, the Chief Minister said.
This will be the fifth week of the national capital’s lockdown, enforced after Covid figures skyrocketed in April, taking the healthcare system to its knees. Hospitals were unable to function due to a lack of ventilation, beds, and medications, and social media was inundated with expressions of concern from patients’ families.
The total number of people in the world has also decreased, with a number of other states imposing limits.
With 3.11 lakh new coronavirus infections, India saw the smallest increase in daily COVID-19 cases in 25 days. According to data from the health ministry released this morning, the number of casualties has risen to 2,70,284 with 4,077 new deaths.
