Aaj Ki Baat: Why Delhi govt had to impose six-day complete lockdown in the capital
Aaj Ki Baat | Apr 19, 2021, 11:33 PM ISTआज की बात: केजरीवाल सरकार को दिल्ली में छह दिन की पूर्ण लॉकडाउन क्यों करना पड़ा?
आज की बात: केजरीवाल सरकार को दिल्ली में छह दिन की पूर्ण लॉकडाउन क्यों करना पड़ा?
Announcing the weeklong lockdown in Delhi which will commence from tonight, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to migrant workers not to leave the national capital. Kejriwal in his Covid-19 briefing pointed out that the present lockdown is of short duration, being only six days, and the government will help the migrant workers in all possible manner.
A six-day lockdown has been imposed in Delhi in view of an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases. Long queues were soon spotted outside liquor shops in different parts of Delhi.
Amid an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases, Delhi has been placed under lockdown from tonight till next Monday morning (April 26), Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday. The restrictions will remain in place from 10 PM tonight till 5 AM next Monday. Kejriwal said that city's health system is under stress, adding that hospitals are facing shortage of oxygen and ICU beds.
Amidst worsening Covid-19 situation in Delhi, the Kejriwal government has imposed a complete lockdown in the national capital from Monday night. The restrictions will remain in place till next Monday morning (April 26). The decision was taken during a meeting attended by Kejriwal, L-G Anil Baijal and other officials. The government has, however, exempted essential services during the lockdown period. All private and government offices have been asked to work remotely.
Amidst worsening Covid-19 situation in Delhi, the Kejriwal government has imposed a complete lockdown in the national capital from Monday night. The restrictions will remain in place till next Monday morning (April 26). The decision was taken during a meeting attended by Kejriwal, L-G Anil Baijal and other officials. The government has, however, exempted essential services during the lockdown period. All private and government offices have been asked to work remotely.
Amid an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases, Delhi has been placed under lockdown from Monday night till next Monday morning (April 26), Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday.
Delhi Lockdown News: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will address the media after a Covid-19 review meeting. Sources said that Kejriwal has discussed about imposing a complete lockdown with officials in Delhi.
Rising cases of coronavirus, the Delhi government on Wednesday imposed weekend curfew in the national capital. Addressing a press conference, the Delhi Chief Minister announced the restrictions during which all kinds of movement, except essentials services, will remain suspended.
The Arvind Kejriwal government has imposed night curfew in Delhi to flatten the Covid-19 curve. Reports say that the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) has not yet responded to the proposal. Once the CM takes a call on it, it will be sent to Lt Governor Anil Baijal for final approval.
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Dismissing the speculations, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said no lockdown will be imposed in the national capital, in the wake of the third wave of COVID-19 since it has already peaked out.
During the lockdown in Delhi, no public transport services shall be permitted and DTC buses shall operate at not more than 25 per cent capacity to cater to personnel engaged in essential services.
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