Delhi should allow “only minimum relaxations” and stringent measures are required to tackle the highly contagious coronavirus in the city, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said this afternoon, adding that this was his “personal opinion”. His remarks came a day after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the national capital is “ready to lift the lockdown” in line with the centre’s latest guidelines released last week.
“It’s not correct for me to comment on the situation in the city (Delhi) as it may be considered a political statement. However, personally, I feel that Delhi is one of the few states in the country where stringent measures are required to tackle the pandemic,” Dr Harsh Vardhan told reporters.
“Only minimum relaxations should be allowed. While Home Ministry has given detailed guidelines, each state has to take a decision considering the situation or the extent of the outbreak,” he added.
#WATCH Delhi is one of the places where considering the current status, more stringent action needs to be taken. I think that minimum relaxations should be given by Delhi Govt amid #CoronavirusLockdown to curb the spread of #COVID19: Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan.
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