COVID-19: Delhi CM assures situation under control as one more tests positive

Amid deadly vel coronavirus outbreak, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday confirmed that one more person tested positive in national capital. He said that re is a total of 30 positive cases out of which 23 people have a travel history and seven are family members of positive cases.

Speaking to media Kejriwal said, "In Delhi, re are 30 cases-23 people who returned from abroad, 7- family members of positive cases. Currently, situation in Delhi is under control. Urge all to follow lockdown so that situation is t out of control."

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Monday morning, urged citizens of Delhi to follow lockdown and t maintain social distancing in order to stop spread of coronavirus. Reminding citizens of support shown during Odd-Even scheme and fight against dengue, CM Kejriwal, in a tweet, asked citizens to strictly follow rules so as to break contact chain and stop spread of virus.

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Delhi under lockdown

Delhi government, on Sunday, ordered a lockdown and imposed Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure to midnight of March 31. order issued by Delhi police stated that re was a likelihood of community transmission of COVID-19. Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava promulgated order for maintaining public safety in national capital. 

Anuncing measures, he said, " public transport services including private buses, autos, e-rickshaws will be allowed during lockdown period in Delhi. 25 % of DTC bus fleet will continue to ply on roads of Delhi to carry people involved in essential services," added Kejriwal.

At least 423 confirmed cases of virus have been reported in India with seven reported deaths. Multiple states across country have taken up measures to contain spread of virus and have ordered a complete lockdown at least till March 31, with an extension likely. 

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