Delhi May See Another Lockdown If Health System Collapses: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

"We have enough beds in all the government and private hospitals for Covid infected patients. But, if the health system collapses, we will have no option except to impose lockdown again in the city," said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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New Delhi: On Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that while the government is not in favour of a lockdown, but if the situation worsens and the system collapses it might be the only option.

According to IANS, during a press conference, the Delhi CM said "I will request all citizens of Delhi to follow Covid-19 protection measures. I will also appeal to the people to go to the hospital only when it is urgent."

"The Delhi government assures you that healthcare workers will visit you and guide you for home isolation. Come to the hospital only if the case is serious," he further added. 

CM Kejriwal assured that at present Delhi's health system was strong and all government and private hospitals have been strengthened again in view of rising new cases of Covid-19.

"We have enough beds in all the government and private hospitals for Covid infected patients. But, if the health system collapses, we will have no option except to impose lockdown again in the city," IANS quoted him as saying. 

On Saturday, the Delhi government issued new guidelines for the coming days, prohibiting all social, political, sports, entertainment, cultural and religious gatherings till further order. According to the order by Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), public transportation like DTC and cluster buses, Delhi Metro will work at 50 percent capacity. All cinemas, theatres and multiplexes will be permitted to open with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity. 

The national capital reported 7897 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Delhi government's health bulletin released on Saturday.