Outbreak now under control but keep guard up: Kejriwal

nNEWDELHI: The Covid-19 situation in the Capital was on a worrying trajectory until a few weeks ago but a concerted effort helped turn the situation around, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday, cautioning people that the outbreak could spike again if they become complacent.

“Today, I am happy that we have waded through the tough times we had seen at the beginning of June. Our hard work has paid off. Today, only around 26,000 active cases are there in Delhi against our projection of 60,000 cases. This projection was made based on a portal created by the government of India,” he added. Kejriwal also pointed to other data points such as availability of beds and recovery rate to back his statement.

Delhi ended Wednesday with 89,802 cases, out of which 27,007 are active. It has so far seen 2,803 3,738 2,510 2

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deaths, and 59,992 people have recovered from the coronavirus disease.

In a digital press conference, Kejriwal steered clear of claiming the worst of the pandemic is behind -- as indicated by last week’s numbers -- and instead urged people to strictly follow the only regimen known to prevent

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infections: wearing masks, maintaining hygiene, and distancing socially. Delhi saw a peak of 3,947 cases on June 23, but the number has come down steadily since then despite the number of tests increasing. In the days since the city has seen, 3,788, 3,390, 3,460, 2,948, 2,889, 2,084, 2,199, and 2,442 cases.

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