No plan to impose lockdown in Delhi yet: Kejriwal
The Hindu
To curb the spread of the virus, the DDMA has already imposed a weekend curfew in the city.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said there is no plan to impose a lockdown as of now in the city, and that there will be no need for it if people wear masks.
He said that on Sunday, the city is likely to report 22,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours. He appealed to the public to wear masks and not panic. “Rising COVID-19 cases are a matter of concern but there is no need to panic. Very few people are getting hospitalised. Wearing mask is very important. There will be no lockdown if you continue to wear mask. There is no plan to impose lockdown as of now,” Mr. Kejriwal said in a virtual press conference.
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