New Delhi (NVI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said that there were 622 new coronavirus cases in Delhi this week, as compared to 850 last week, raising hopes among Delhiites that the situation is getting better.
While addressing a briefing, the Delhi Chief Minister said that there were fewer deaths this week and many people went home after a complete recovery.
Giving numbers, he said that in the seventh week (last week), 850 cases, 21 deaths, and 260 recoveries were reported, while in the eighth week (this week), 622 cases, 9 deaths, and 580 recoveries were reported.
He added that initially there were speculations that there would be a further spike but the situation is under control so far. “We want that not a single life is lost,” he said.
This week was slightly better for Delhi than the previous week #COVID19 https://t.co/aznFwU2qtn
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 26, 2020
He said that comparatively, in many other countries in the world, it has been seen that cases have doubled in 3-4 days or a week and then there has been an exponential rise.
Kejriwal further said that Delhi will implement relaxations on lockdown as per the Centre’s guidelines. He said that essential services will continue to be given to people but markets and shopping complexes at malls will not open. “Only shops that are in residential areas will be allowed to function. No shops will open in the hotspots,” he said.
“The Delhi government will not allow any further relaxation in lockdown till May 3, except those permitted by Union Home Ministry,” Kejriwal added.
