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Lockdown has been extended in Delhi till May 31, announced Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday. If the Covid-19 cases continue to drop, "the process to unlock Delhi will begin," he said.
Lockdown in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal makes BIG announcement, extends lockdown by one week - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that coronavirus-induced lockdown will remain in Delhi for one more week.
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Delhi reports 1,649 new COVID-19 cases, 189 deaths; positivity rate dips to 2.42%
The national capital recorded 1,649 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest since March 30, and 189 deaths on Sunday, a health bulletin issued said. The positivity rate further dipped to 2.42 per cent, it said.
Delhi had recorded 2,260 fresh coronavirus cases and 182 fatalities on Saturday with the positivity rate slipping to 3.58 per cent.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced extension of the ongoing lockdown in Delhi by another week, saying the process of unlock will start from May 31 in a phased manner if the number of COVID-19 cases continue to decline.
Covid19 Update: CM Arvind Kejriwal Extends Lockdown Till May 31 in Delhi May 23, 2021, 14:03 IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the lockdown in Delhi will be further extended by another week. It will now be till May 31, 5 am. The CM came on this decision as the positivity rate in Delhi is coming down.
The positivity rate has come down to 2.5% and the number of daily cases being reported is also less. Delhi reported 1,600 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. Since the people of Delhi cooperated, the cases are coming down, to further keep help the rate to decrease, it is necessary to follow these strict guidelines for some more time.