Delhi lockdown extended by a week till May 17, Metro services to be suspended

New Delhi: Amid a decline in coronavirus positivity rate in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal extended the ongoing lockdown by a week till May 17. 

Kejriwal also said that the Metro rail services will remain suspended in this period.

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"In the last 2-3 days, positivity rate has come down to 23% from 35%." said Kejriwal 

The Delhi government had been forced to impose lockdown amid a steep rise in COVID-19 cases on April 20. Although, the cases have come down and positivity rate has reduced from the high of 35 per cent on April 26 to around 23 per cent now, but strictness is needed, he said.

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The lockdown scheduled to end at 5 am on Monday will now be extended up to May 17 morning.

The chief minister also said that oxygen supply in Delhi has improved significantly in the last few days. Vaccination is also going on at a fast pace although there is lack of adequate vaccine stock, Kejriwal said.

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