Total curfew imposed in Delhi till April 26 amid rise in Covid cases
A curfew will be imposed in Delhi from tonight (April 19) until next Monday morning as the capital city recorded its highest-ever single day
New Delhi: A curfew will be imposed in Delhi from tonight (April 19) until next Monday morning as the capital city recorded its highest-ever single day increase in new Covid-19 cases and the positivity rate has reached alarming levels.
“In the last 24 hours, around 23,500 cases were reported. In last 3-4 days, around 25,000 cases have been reported. Positivity rate and infection have increased. If 25,000 patients come every day then the system will crumble, there’s a shortage of beds,” chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday, while announcing the decision.
On Sunday, Delhi recorded the biggest jump in its daily Covid-19 tally with 25,462 fresh cases, while the positivity rate shot up to 29.74% – meaning almost every third sample being tested in the city is turning out to be positive. A curfew had already been imposed in the state over the weekend.