New Delhi, May 4:
Delhi should allow “only minimum relaxations” and stringent measures are required to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in the city, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said this afternoon, adding that this was his “personal opinion”. His remarks come on a day when states across India have eased curbs to boost the economy hit hard by the pandemic 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 extent of the outbreak,” he added.
The national capital has reported over 4,500 COVID-19 patients so far, the third highest in the country; 64 deaths linked to the illness have been reported from the city which has over 90 containment zones.
