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Declare a national health emergency, says Kapil Sibal to PM Modi

The former Union minister also called on the Election Commission to declare a moratorium on election rallies in view of the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.

India TV News Desk Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: April 18, 2021 11:51 IST
Declare a national health emergency, says Kapil Sibal to PM
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Declare a national health emergency, says Kapil Sibal to PM Modi

Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare a national health emergency.

The former Union minister also called on the Election Commission to declare a moratorium on election rallies in view of the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.

"COVID-19 infections faster than recoveries. 

Modiji: Declare a National Health Emergency. 
Election Commission: Declare a moratorium on election rallies.
Courts: Protect people’s lives," Sibal tweeted.

A record single-day rise of 2,61,500 coronavirus infections has taken India's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,47,88,109, while active cases have surpassed the 18-lakh mark, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

The country has recorded over 2 lakh cases consecutively for the last four days.

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