Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi / File Photo
Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi, on Friday said that the Indian capital city region will not go in lockdown again in wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases.
The announcement was made by Kejriwal following a meeting with top officials over a huge spike in COVID-19 cases.
“Cases are spreading fast. This is concerning but there is nothing to panic about. We are keeping a very close eye on the developments,” he said.
As of now, there is no plan to implement a lockdown. Should there be a need in the future, we will discuss it with the people and take a necessary decision, he added.
The chief minister said the ongoing wave of COVID-19 is the fourth in Delhi and was less serious than previous ones.
“In October, when daily cases were around 3,000-4,000 like it is now, there were many patients in ICU. There were many deaths as well. But this wave is less serious than the previous ones. More people are under home isolation,” he said.
The chief minister emphasized testing, tracking and isolating, and urged people to wear masks again.
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