Satyendra Jain Says No Lockdown in Delhi, third wave of Covid-19 has passed its peak

Delhi will not be put under another lockdown amid the rise in the coronavirus cases in the national capital, state Health Minister Satyendar Jain said today. He further added that wearing of masks and following other Covid-19 protocols will be more beneficial.

"There will be no reimposition of lockdown in Delhi. I don't think it will be an effective step now, wearing of masks by everyone will be more beneficial: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain," News reported.

He said that peak of Delhi's third wave is proceeded to case will descend steadily. 

The Health Minister additionally said that harsh move will be made against individuals who don't wear veils and don't follow social separating standards in the public capital. "Fine worth ₹45 crore



has been forced on such defaulters in the previous few days," he added. 

To check out the Covid-19 circumstance in the public capital, Home Minister Amit Shah had assembled a gathering on Sunday to devise a methodology to contain the spread of the infection in Delhi. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain and senior officials of the central government went to the gathering.

The chief minister said there was no discussion on imposing restrictions in Delhi in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases.

Delhi recorded 3,235 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the infection tally to over 4.85 lakh, while 95 more fatalities pushed the city's death toll to 7,614.