Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a six-day lockdown in the national capital starting from 10 pm on Monday (April 19) up to 5 am on Monday (April 26).

"After taking stock of the entire situation, we have come to the decision that a lockdown is now very much required as the next step. The positivity rate is very high, the system is under a lot of pressure, we are running out of beds and oxygen suppply. The lockdown will be from tonight 10 pm to next Monday 5 am. There was no other option left," said the Chief Minister. 

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a six-day lockdown in the national capital starting from 10 pm on Monday (April 19) up to 5 am on Monday (April 26).

"After taking stock of the entire situation, we have come to the decision that a lockdown is now very much required as the next step. The positivity rate is very high, the system is under a lot of pressure, we are running out of beds and oxygen suppply. The lockdown will be from tonight 10 pm to next Monday 5 am. There was no other option left," said the Chief Minister.