Covid-19: No lockdown for now, but will do it if needed, says Delhi CM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said restrictions due to Covid-19 were causing terrible financial stress to the poor

The Delhi government on Saturday said it had not imposed a lockdown for now, but would have to do if the need arises in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
 

During his first-ever digital-only press conference, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said restrictions due to Covid-19 were causing terrible financial stress to the poor.
 

He announced that those receiving ration from fair-price shops would get 50 per cent extra for next month, and also doubled the pension for widows, differently-abled and elderly for this month.
 

The government has also reduced the size of social, religious and political gatherings to not more than