COVID19: Traders Body Asks Kejriwal Govt To Extend Delhi Lockdown Till May 15
Mumbai: As the coronavirus infection continues in the national capital, the Federation of Traders (All India Traders) (CAIT) has asked the Delhi government to extend Delhi’s lockdown till 15 May.
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In its letter to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on 29 April, CAIT stated, “The rapid increase in COVID cases in Delhi and the proportional non-availability of essential medical facilities have worsened the situation and we understand it may take time to restore normalcy in Delhi with the efforts of your government. Keeping this fact into consideration, a meeting of prominent trade associations was held at Delhi yesterday…where it has been unanimously resolved to request you for extension of lockdown in Delhi beyond 3 May and the same may be extended unto 15 May 2021”.
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The traders’ body has claimed that the current situation in Delhi is highly chaotic, terrible and serious, so an extension is needed to break the chain of transmission.
Opening shops in such a shabby situation can create more trouble for the traders. If a businessman, their employees or customers become infected with COVID-19, then in the present case, it will be difficult to get medical treatment in Delhi,” the statement added.
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Earlier on 19 April, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal decided to keep the capital closed for a week. Later, the Delhi government decided to extend the bandh for a week by 3 May. However, given the deteriorating health structure of the capital, the trade association has long demanded a lockout.
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The CAIT’s demand to extent lockdown comes as Delhi continues to report over 20,000 cases. In the last 24 hours, the capital city saw 24,235 new COVID-19 cases, 395 deaths. This was the eighth day in a row that Delhi has recorded over 300 deaths due to COVID-19.
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The cumulative case count in the city stands at 11,22,286, of which over 10.08 lakh have recovered. The death toll due to the viral disease stands at 15,772.
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