Delhi CM rules out another lockdown

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi:16.06.2020

Putting an end to speculation that Delhi may witness another lockdown, Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday that his government had no such plan. “Many people are speculating whether another lockdown in Delhi is being planned. There are no such plans,” the chief minister tweeted.

This is in line with his earlier observation that we have to learn to live with Covid-19 and economic activity needs to be back on track.

Rumours of another lockdown had started floating with coronavirus cases spiralling. What’s worrying health experts is that the cases in Delhi are growing at a rate of 5.2% (seven-day average) as against the country’s average of 3.8%.

Recognising the urgent need to scale up the city’s preparedness to fight the pandemic, Union home minister Amit Shah held two meetings with various stakeholders on Sunday, following it up with an all-party meeting on Monday. He gave an unequivocal message to the all parties to sink their political differences and help in implementing the decisions arrived at the Sunday meeting.

This will add the muchneeded muscle to the fight against the disease even as the city returns to a semblance of normal life. The uncertainty had led to shopkeepers and owners of other establishments like restaurants becoming jittery.