New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (April 25) introduced that the lockdown in Delhi will probably be prolonged to May 3 amid the surge in COVID-19 instances. The Chief Minister mentioned that every one restrictions will stay in place during the lockdown as effectively.
दिल्ली में कोरोना की मौजूदा स्थिति पर एक महत्वपूर्ण प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस | LIVE https://t.co/NnrPKKbSj4
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 25, 2021
The COVID-19-induced lockdown within the nationwide capital was earlier supposed to be in impact till April 26 morning. With the announcement, it’s clear that it’s going to now stay in place till May 3.
“We will have to watch the situation for a few more days whether the cases decrease or increase,” he mentioned.
The chief minister mentioned the onslaught of coronavirus has not subsided at the same time as the federal government had imposed six days lockdown because the final weapon in its arsenal.
“Everybody voted for the extension of lockdown. The positivity rate reached up to 36-37 per cent in the past few days although it has slightly dipped now. It is around 29 per cent today,” he mentioned.
To preserve watch on oxygen availability, the Delhi authorities has determined that the producers, suppliers and hospitals will replace provide and consumption information each two hours on a portal arrange by it.
He mentioned the Centre has additional elevated Delhi’s oxygen quota by 10 tonnes per day and hoped the chaotic state of affairs due to the oxygen disaster in Delhi will finish in a number of days.
“The Centre has increased Delhi’s quota from 480 tonnes to 490 tonnes per day. But, we are yet to receive the full quota. Currently, only 330-335 tonnes per day supply is being received by us,” he mentioned.
The chief minister mentioned his authorities is receiving a lot assist from the Centre and each are correctly coordinating to clear up the oxygen provide drawback.
Delhi recorded the best single-day rise in its COVID-19 deaths with 357 extra folks succumbing to the viral illness on Saturday (April 24) in addition to over 24,000 contemporary instances.
The metropolis has reported practically 2,500 deaths due to the lethal virus in a 12-day interval
Several hospitals within the nationwide capital are grappling with a extreme scarcity of medical oxygen.
Here are five things you need to know:
1. Malls, gymnasiums and auditoriums will stay closed till 30 April.
2. During the curfew, motion of individuals for marriage associated gatherings up to 50 individuals (on the manufacturing of soppy or laborious copy of marriage card).
3. During the curfew, motion of individuals for funeral associated gatherings up to 20 individuals is sustained to be allowed.
4. No restriction on inter-state in addition to intra-state motion/transportation of important items. No separate permission/e-pass required for such actions.
5. Religious locations shall be permitted to open, however no guests allowed
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