Angry netizens in Singapore on Wednesday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for claiming that a very dangerous strain of the COVID-19 was prevalent in the city state that could cause a third wave of infections in Delhi, accusing him of spreading misinformation while seeking an apology and recommending fact-checking. Singaporeans vent their anger on social media after Kejriwal on Twitter claimed that a new strain of the coronavirus found in Singapore could be very dangerous for children and urged the Indian government to cancel all air links with Singapore. The new form of coronavirus in Singapore is said to be very dangerous for children. It could reach Delhi in the form of a third wave. My appeal to the Central government: 1. Cancel all air services with Singapore with immediate effect 2. Work on vaccine alternatives for children on a priority basis, the Delhi Chief Minister said in a tweet in Hindi on Tuesday.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal does not “speak for India”, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has declared after Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan objected to Mr. Kejriwal’s claim that a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 affecting children, came from Singapore. While 24 deaths were due to wall collapses during the cyclone, six died after trees fell on them, five each because of house collapse and electrocution, four due to roof collapse and one died due to a tower collapse, an official said.
Sandeep Dikshit
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, May 19
Singapore reserved the right to prosecute Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his “unfounded assertions” on Facebook and Twi
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May 19, 2021 23:08 IST
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan objected to the Delhi Chief Minister’s claim that a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 affecting children came from Singapore.
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Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan objected to the Delhi Chief Minister’s claim that a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 affecting children came from Singapore.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal does not “speak for India”, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar declared on Wednesday after Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan objected to Mr. Kejriwal’s claim that a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 affecting children came from Singapore.
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