No possibility of lockdown in Delhi, says health minister as Covid-19 cases continue to surge

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said as of now there is no possibility of imposing a lockdown in the national capital even as coronavirus cases continue to rise. He also said that lockdown was not a solution as it had failed to check the spread earlier as well.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said as of now there is no possibility of imposing a lockdown in the national capital even as coronavirus cases continue to rise. He also said that lockdown was not a solution as it had failed to check the spread earlier as well. “As of now, there is no possibility of lockdown. First, it was said that it's a 14-day cycle between the infection and recovery. Experts said if all activities are stopped for 21 days, it won't spread. The lockdown was extended, but it didn't stop the spread completely. So, I don't think lockdown is the solution,” said the health minister. Satyendar Jain further said there has been an increase in the number of coronavirus cases over the past few weeks in Delhi. Several states across the country have witnessed an upsurge in the past weeks while a total of over 62,000 cases were recorded on Saturday, in the biggest spike of 2021.