Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday that the situation related to Covid-19 in the state should come under control in seven to 10 days. He added that the Aam Aadmi party government is taking multiple measures in this regard.
"COVID-19 cases have been increasing for the last few days. I am also concerned about it. We have been taking all appropriate measures to control it. We are considering taking more steps next week. I think the situation should come under control in 7 to 10 days and the cases should start decreasing," Kejriwal said at a press conference.
The chief minister blamed the increasing amount of pollution for the surge in the number of infections at the national capital. "Pollution is the biggest reason behind the spike in COVID-19 cases in Delhi. We had the situation under control until October 20," he said.
Kejriwal explained, while citing a report, that the anti-stubble solution made by Indian Agricultural research Institute, Pusa, was able to decompose 70 to 95 percent crop residue in 24 Delhi villages.
He said that his government will submit the report to the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas. It will also file a petition in front of the organisation urging to issue directions to all state governments to implement it.
Delhi recorded 7,053 new cases of Covid-19, taking the caseload to 4.67 lakh on Thursday. The state also reported 104 fatalities, making it the highest in the period of over five months, which, according to authorities, pushed the death toll to 7,332.
On Wednesday, the national capital recorded a spike of 8,593 cases with 85 new deaths.
