"Widen Vaccine Net To Young People": Arvind Kejriwal Appeals To Centre

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the surge in COVID-19 cases this time is "worse than what Delhi saw during the third peak."

A day after announcing several new restrictions amid an alarming rise in coronavirus cases in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal requested the centre to remove age restrictions on vaccination and said that the surge in COVID-19 cases this time is "worse than what Delhi saw during the third peak." He also said that a full lockdown is not the solution to tackle the pandemic. Delhi reported 7,897 new coronavirus cases and 39 deaths on Saturday, taking its overall tally to over 7.1 lakh. The chief minister said the centre should open vaccination for all ages. "People below the age of 45 should also be vaccinated to break the cycle of the coronavirus," he added.