Healthcare

Be prepared to see surge in COVID-19 cases: Arvind Kejriwal

Updated : March 22, 2020 02:26 PM IST

Kejriwal in a tweet said we should stand united in fighting against the COVID-19.

Kejriwal on Saturday said there is no plan for a lockdown in the city as of now, but the government may go for it if needed, as he limited the public gatherings to five people.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the number of coronavirus cases across the country has doubled in less than a week, warning that "we should be prepared to see a surge in cases, but we must not panic."

Kejriwal in a tweet said we should stand united in fighting against the COVID-19.

"The number of COVID-19 cases in India has doubled in less than a week. We should be prepared to see a surge in cases, but we must not panic. It is the time to be strong and united as a nation. We must support one another," Kejriwal tweeted.

Kejriwal on Saturday said there is no plan for a lockdown in the city as of now, but the government may go for it if needed, as he limited the public gatherings to five people.

All the malls, cinema halls, public swimming pool, schools, colleges and dine-in at restaurants in Delhi are closed till March 31 as a preventive measure.

Be prepared to see surge in COVID-19 cases: Arvind Kejriwal

You May Also Like

Jubilant Life Sciences presents 1,000 vials of remdesivir to UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Air India Express IX 1344 flight touched down 1,000 metres from beginning of runway

This mid-cap pharma stock turned Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 3,17,000 in just four months

Trending on CNBC-TV18

recommended for you