Amid an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases, Indian Capital 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.
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“I appeal to Delhiites to follow lockdown which is necessary to reduce COVID cases. We will improve health system during this time,” he said. The Chief Minister also appealed to migrant workers not to leave Delhi during ‘small lockdown’.