A boy holds his father’s hand while they stand next to a police barricade after authorities in the capital ordered a weekend curfew in Delhi. (Reuters)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the public to wear masks and not panic.
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that there is no plan to impose lockdown as of now and there will be no lockdown if people wear masks.He said that on Sunday the city is likely to report 22,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours. He appealed to the public to wear masks and not panic. “Rising COVID-19 cases is a matter of concern but there is no need to panic,” he said.“Very few people are getting hospitalised. Wearing mask is very important. There will be no lockdown if you continue to wear mask. There is no plan to impose lockdown as of now,” Kejriwal said in a virtual press conference.The CM said that he along with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and the Centre are keeping a close eye on the Covid situation. Our attempt is to impose minimum restrictions so livelihoods are not affected, Kejriwal said.Earlier, Kejriwal had said that he has recovered from Covid and is back to serve the public. The CM had tested positive on January 4 and had isolated himself at home. He had mild symptoms.I am back in your service after recovering from Corona, Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi on Sunday morning. Kejriwal had tested positive a day after holding a rally in Dehradun on January 3.Last year in April, Kejriwal’s wife Sunita had tested positive for COVID-19. Though Kejriwal had then developed symptoms, he had tested negative.Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here.