Coronavirus | Kejriwal extends Delhi lockdown till May 10

This will be the second extension of the lockdown in the city to contain the COVID pandemic.

May 01, 2021 06:28 pm | Updated 07:15 pm IST - New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference. File

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference. File

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that the lockdown in the Capital would be extended by one more week. This means restrictions will be in place till May 10.

This will be the second extension of the lockdown in the city to contain the COVID pandemic and, effectively, mean that restrictions part of the measure remain in force continuously for three weeks.

Mr. Kejriwal had announced the lockdown was being extended by one week — till the morning of May 3 — early last week.

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