Lockdown in Delhi: From today till the morning of 26 April, only essential services, Kejriwal said - If 25 thousand cases keep coming up every day, then our health system will break

The lockdown will be held in the country's capital Delhi from 10 am tonight to 5 am on April 26. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced it after a meeting with Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.

Kejriwal said, "The fourth wave has come to Delhi. Eight and a half thousand cases were coming daily in the third wave. The health system was paralyzed in six thousand cases in many major cities of the world. Now, in the fourth wave, 25 thousand cases are coming to Delhi every day, so our health system is under stress. It has reached its limit. If drastic steps are not taken after this, the system will collapse. Oxygen ran out in a hospital yesterday. There was a big accident left. "

Now it will be difficult to handle if the patient grows: Kejriwal

He said, "These issues were discussed in the meeting with the Lieutenant Governor. Delhi's health system is no longer able to handle large amounts of patients. If the lockdown is not implemented now, Delhi will be in a bad state. The lockdown is being imposed for 6 days from 10 am tonight to 5 am next Monday. Essential services will continue. Food and drink will continue. Weddings can be held with 50 people. Separate passes will be issued for this. I request the migrant laborers that this is a small lockdown. Do not leave Delhi and go. The entire time will be spent commuting. Hopefully, this lockdown will be short. The government will take care of you. I am you, trust me. "

Announcement of these restrictions during lockdown

Needless to exit in Delhi will not be allowed. Only people connected to the required area will be able to come out. All private offices will have to do work from home. Only half the officers will be able to come to the government office.

Those who get vaccinated will get the exemption in lockdown. People going to the railway station, airport, bus station will also get a discount. They have to keep their valid ticket with them. Metro, bus services will remain operational, but 50% of passengers will be allowed.

Banks, ATMs, and petrol pumps will remain open. Religious sites will be kept open, but no visitors will be allowed to go.

People connected to the required area will be allowed to travel outside only after showing the ID card. Public transport going from one state to another will continue.

There will be a ban on the organization of any public, political, religious event. No match or event will be held in a stadium without spectators.

All theaters, auditoriums, spas, gyms, swimming pools will remain closed. Pre-arranged marriages will be exempt. You will have to take an e-pass for that too.

More than 25 thousand cases came on the previous day

In Delhi, 25,462 people were found corona infected on Sunday. 20,159 people recovered and 161 died. So far, 8.79 lakh people have been infected here. Of this, 7.66 lakh have been cured, while 12,121 patients lost their lives. 74,941 patients are undergoing treatment.