On Sunday morning in a virtual press conference said that there is no need to impose a lockdown in Delhi If everyone wear masks properly.
He said that the city has reported approx. 22,000 new Covid
cases in the last 24 hours. He appealed people to wear masks and no need to go
outside until or unless it’s compulsory and maintain a safe distance. He said, “Rising
casas are a matter of concern but there is no need to get panic, just wear
mask. There will not be a lockdown if you all continue to wear masks.
The CM along with the Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and the
centre will keep a close eye on this situation.
“Our attempt is to impose minimum restrictions so livelihoods are not affected”, Mr Kejriwal said in the press conference. PM Modi announces 26th Dec as "Veer Baal Diwas"
According to data by health department, Delhi recorded 20,181
new covid cases and logged seven deaths on Saturday. The positivity rate rose
to 19.60%.