No shopping mall, market to open in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that no shopping malls and markets will be operational in the national capital till lockdown.

He also mentioned that the figures in Delhi this week are much better than compared to last week. Recovery rate has increases and less number of deaths are reported.

“In the 7th week since the beginning of Corona pandemic, 850 cases were reported and in the 8th week – last week – 622 cases were reported. 21 people died in 7th week and 9 people died last week. In 7th week 260 people recovered and discharged, in 8th week 580 recovered and went home”, the Delhi CM informed.

Referring to the Centre’s latest guidelines on opening of shops, Kejriwal said,”Centre decided to open certain shops, we’re implementing it here (Delhi) too. Medical stores, grocery stores, fruits/vegetable shops, dairy will remain open but shopping complex/market will remain shut. Besides this, standalone shops in residential areas, neighbourhood shops will also open. However, no shops will open in containment zones”, he told reporters.

He also spoke about the success of plasma therapy and said more use of it will be done for the treatment.

“There is a patient in LNJP hospital, he was in critical condition and doctors said he is sinking. He was administered plasma therapy and his health has improved significantly. This has encouraged us, as far as plasma therapy is concerned. We are asking the patients, who have recovered and discharged, to donate plasma”, Kejriwal said.