New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the Delhi government would impose a six-day lockdown in Delhi from 10:00 pm on Monday to 5:00 am on April 26.
Kerjriwal said that Delhi detected around 23,500 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
मैं अपने सभी प्रवासी भाईयों से अपील करना चाहता हूँ, ये छोटा सा लॉकडाउन है, दिल्ली छोड़कर ना जाएं। मुझे पूरी उम्मीद है कि जल्द ही केस कम होने लगेंगे और हमें ये लॉकडाउन बढ़ाने की ज़रुरत नहीं पड़ेगी। pic.twitter.com/Px5Mg495KW
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 19, 2021
According to sources, the lockdown is being put in place to plan for oxygen, medicine, and hospital beds as cases continue to rise at an alarming speed.
“I hope we wouldn’t have to extend this lockdown,” Kejriwal said.
Essential services will continue to function during the lockdown. Food and medicine shops will continue to operate, and weddings will be limited to only 50 guests.
“A detailed order will be issued shortly,” Kejriwal added.
