The Delhi government has postponed a play on the life of Babasaheb Ambedkar that was to be staged from January 5 in view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday.
The government did not announce a new date.
"Delhi Govt had planned a grand show on the life of Babasaheb Ambedkar from 5th January, in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. However, this show is being postponed in light of rising Covid cases. We shall announce a new date as soon as the situation improves," Mr. Kejriwal said in a tweet.
Delhi on Saturday recorded 249 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day rise since June 13, and one death, while the positivity rate mounted to 0.43%, according to data shared by the city health department.
The city had logged 255 cases on June 13.
On Friday, Delhi recorded 180 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.29%, according to official data.
The city is witnessing an uptick in daily cases amid a jump in cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
