For Quick Alerts
ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS  
For Daily Alerts
Oneindia App Download

'Marginal rise in Delhi COVID-19 cases, testing to be doubled': Arvind Kejriwal

|
Google Oneindia News

New Delhi, Aug 25: As the number of coronavirus cases spike in Delhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the state government will double the number of cases in the national capital.

Arvind Kejriwal

"We have been testing 20,000 samples a day but it will be increased in the 40,000 by next week," said CM Arvind Kejriwal. Home isolation has been extremely successful, we will continue with it, Kejriwal said.

Now, people can book appointments at Shri Dada Dev Hospital from their homes: KejriwalNow, people can book appointments at Shri Dada Dev Hospital from their homes: Kejriwal

Recommended Video

Covid vaccine update: India in talks with Russia for Sputnik V | Oneindia News

'Social distancing, masks are compulsory, anyone seen flouting the rules will be issued challans," he added.

The city recorded 1,544 more COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths on Tuesday. It was the first time in over a month that the number of new infections crossed the 1,500 mark.

For Daily Alerts
Get Instant News Updates
Enable
x
Notification Settings X
Time Settings
Done
Clear Notification X
Do you want to clear all the notifications from your inbox?
Settings X
X