The ongoing lockdown in the National Capital Delhi has been extended by another one week, with the national capital still showing a high positivity rate despite a marginal drop in the daily figures.
Making the announcement, Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal stated, "Corona still continues to wreak havoc. Public opinion is also that lockdown should be extended. So the lockdown is being extended for one more week".
There is currently 36 per cent to 37 per cent positivity rate, which was not there before, the Chief Minister said.
In the backdrop of the ongoing oxygen crisis at the hospitals of the Delhi, the Chief Minister said while the Oxygen quota has been increased again, while the access problems remain.
"Now the oxygen quota of Delhi has increased from 480 metric tons to 490 metric tons. However, the requirement is 700 metric tons and what's reaching us is 330 to 335 metric tonnes only," he stated.
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