Delhi under lockdown from 10 pm today till 5 am April 26: Arvind Kejriwal

To tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases, a six-day complete 'corona lockdown' has been imposed in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.

The lockdown will be in place from 10 pm today till 5 am on April 26, the Chief Minister added.

The restrictions have been announced after a meeting between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor l Baijal today.

According to sources, all private offices will work from home and only government offices and essential services will be open.

The Lieutenant Governor has instructed the issues of migrant labourers to be totally addressed, they added.

The Delhi government had last week announced a weekend curfew in the national capital from 10 pm on April 16 till 6 am on April 19, and the closure of malls, gymnasiums and auditoriums till April 30 amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.

#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal appeals to the migrant labourers. He says, "I appeal to you with folded hands. It's a small lockdown, only for 6 days. Don't leave Delhi & go. I'm very hopeful that we won't need to further extend the lockdown...Govt will take care of you." pic.twitter.com/OsFCytHCNu

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2021

In the next 6 days, we will make arrangements for more beds in Delhi. We thank Central govt for helping us. The lockdown period will be used to arrange oxygen, medicine. I request everyone to follow the guidelines: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/NAdiHHH9bN

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2021

Essential services, food services, medical services will continue. Weddings can be held with a gathering of only 50 people, passes will be issued separately for it. A detailed order will be issued shortly: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2021

( With inputs from ANI )

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