Delhi lockdown extended till May 17: Arvind Kejriwal
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Last Updated: May 09, 2021, 02:02 PM IST
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Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement today while giving an update on the current situation in Delhi.
Lockdown in Delhi extended till May 17, Metro services to remain suspended: CM Kejriwal
Delhi government has extended the lockdown in the capital till May 17.
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement today while giving an update on the current situation in Delhi.
Metro services will also be suspended during this period.
The chief minister added that the positivity rate has come down in the last 2-3 days to 23% from 35%.
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Delhi lockdown extended by a week.
In view of the Covid situation, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that lockdown in the national capital is being extended by one week. The current lockdown was to end on Monday (May 3), however, it has been further extended for one more week. This is the second time in 2021 when lockdown has been extended to contain the spread of the virus. The restrictions in Delhi were first placed on April 19.
Earlier in the day, Kejriwal said that the Covid vaccination for citizens in the age group of 18-44 year will commence in the national capital from May 3.