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Lockdown will not be extended, says Delhi health minister amid rising cases

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New Delhi, June 12: The coronavirus lockdown will not be extended in Delhi, the government said on Friday, rubbishing speculation after a spike in coronavirus cases.

"No, the lockdown will not be extended," Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain told news agency ANI on the possibility of the capital returning to a state of total lockdown to check the spiralling COVID-19 cases.

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The statement comes after a section of the media reported that Delhi would go back into lockdown from June 15 till July 31. "Relock Delhi" was among the top trends on Twitter last evening.

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Delhi has over 34,000 virus cases and 1,085 deaths. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said his government had estimated that by July 31, the capital would have 5.5 lakh coronavirus cases.

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