Delhi Lockdown: Kejriwal Appeals To Migrant Workers Not To Leave City, Says ‘Main Hoon Na’

New Delhi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to migrant staff to not go away town whereas reassuring them that the lockdown is not going to be prolonged additional and that the federal government will deal with them.

#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal appeals to the migrant labourers. He says, “I appeal to you with folded hands. It’s a small lockdown, only for 6 days. Don’t leave Delhi & go. I’m very hopeful that we won’t need to further extend the lockdown…Govt will take care of you.” pic.twitter.com/OsFCytHCNu

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2021

Delhi CM expressed that the lockdown was the final resort, as he is aware of that lockdown can deliver folks’s earnings to a screeching halt. Appealing to the migrant staff not go away he mentioned ‘primary hoon na, mujh par bharosa rakhiye’ (I’m right here for you, think about me). He additional added, that he believes this lockdown will stay quick and as quickly as folks of Delhi be a part of the combat by following the rules the faster they will be relieved of this example.  

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On Monday, Kejriwal mentioned that to forestall Delhi’s well being system from collapsing, the government has taken strict measure and Delhi will go below a whole 6-day lockdown ranging from tonight until Monday 5 AM, twenty sixth April. 

Delhi has seen unprecedented Covid case numbers within the second wave, placing a serious pressure within the medical services and provides obtainable. CM Kejriwal mentioned, the positivity charge has elevated and there’s a scarcity of beds within the nationwide capital. He added lower than 100 ICU beds can be found in hospitals within the capital.

Migrant staff are transferring again to their residence cities in massive numbers ever since restrictions have been imposed in numerous components of the nation. Fearing that they are going to be left to fend for themselves with out and job or safety like within the 2020 lockdown they’ve determined to maneuver again early. Many state authorities is attempting to reassure them that it would not be just like the final time.

The Uttar Pradesh authorities has arrange centres in 56 districts the place migrant staff are first examined after which those that haven’t any facility to quarantine at residence, can be saved in these centres for 2 weeks. Similarly, the federal government has additionally ramped up surveillance at airports, railway stations and bus stops. Those with signs are being examined whereas others are being requested to quarantine at residence.