Kejriwal to attend DDMA meeting today; Capital reports 32 new COVID-19 cases, one death
Amid concerns over a new variant of COVID-19, Omicron, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restrict air traffic from countries which are currently witnessing a surge in virus cases. are.
The CM’s letter came on the eve of a crucial meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority to assess the government’s preparedness to handle a possible spurt in cases due to the new version.
According to sources, the CM will attend the meeting to be chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.
“Our country has been fighting a tough battle against coronavirus for the last one and a half years. With great difficulty and the selfless service of millions of our Kovid warriors, our country has been able to overcome this virus. We must do everything possible to prevent the new form of concern recently recognized by WHO from entering India,” Mr Kejriwal said.
He said that many countries, including the European Union, have suspended travel to the affected areas. “I urge you to stop flights from these areas with immediate effect. Any delay in this regard, by which the affected person may enter India, may prove to be harmful,” the letter said.
Meanwhile, the capital on Sunday reported one more death due to COVID-19 for the second consecutive day as the positivity rate rose a notch to 0.06% from 0.05% a day earlier. With 32 new infections, the total number of cases stands at 14,40,866.
Mr Kejriwal had on Friday issued instructions to the departments concerned, as well as requested an expert committee to submit suggestions on what steps should be taken to control the new version.
The Chief Minister in a tweet also tried to address the concerns of the people on Omicron and said that the Delhi government will take all necessary steps to protect the citizens and their families from the new menace.
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