DELHI Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a six-day lockdown from 10 pm on Monday till 5 am on April 26 which he said was necessary to deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases as the city’s health system was stretched to its limits. The national capital’s health system is stretched although it has not collapsed yet, he said, adding that despite around 25,500 cases coming up every day, Delhi’s health system is still functioning. But any system has its limit, he said while addressing an online press conference.

 

The lockdown is needed to prevent the health system of Delhi from collapsing under the increasing number of patients as there is an acute shortage of medicines, beds, ICUs and oxygen, Kejriwal said. Noting that the decision to impose lockdown was not an easy one, Kejriwal appealed to migrants in the city not to leave Delhi. The Government will take good care of them, he said, adding that essential services will be allowed during the lockdown. Kejriwal said that his Government will improve the health system in this period. The Delhi Government will permit 50 people to attend a wedding. For funerals, 20 people will be allowed to attend.