More steeps needed to control coronavirus pandemic in Delhi: Harsh Vardhan

'The fight against it needs to be taken more seriously here,' Union Health Minister said

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that Delhi is needs "strict action" to check the coronavirus outbreak, seemingly disagreeing with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

The national capital had at least 3,123 coronavirus cases and 64 deaths from the disease till Monday, a day after Kejriwal said the time had come reopen the city.

Speaking to the media here, the Health Minister said, "It is inappropriate for me to comment on the situation of novel coronavirus in Delhi because that will be seen as a political statement but in my personal opinion, Delhi is