Declare national health emergency, Sibal requests PM Modi as Covid-19 cases rise

On the wake of the rising COVID-19 cases in the state, Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare a national health emergency. The former Union minister also called on the Election Commission to declare a moratorium on election rallies in view of the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19
Infections faster than recoveries

Modiji :
Declare a National Health Emergency

Election Commission :
Declare a moratorium on election rallies

Courts :
Protect people’s lives

— Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) April 18, 2021

"COVID-19 infections faster than recoveries. Modiji: Declare a National Health Emergency. Election Commission: Declare a moratorium on election rallies. Courts: Protect people’s lives," Sibal tweeted. A record single-day rise of 2,61,500 coronavirus infections has taken India's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,47,88,109, while active cases have surpassed the 18-lakh mark, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The country has recorded over 2 lakh cases consecutively for the last four days.