New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal Tweeted this morning that he has tested positive Covid and has isolated him at home. Chief Minister Delhi, who discussed a massive meeting to campaigned for polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand in the last three days, said he had “mild symptoms”.
“I have tested positive Covid. Mild symptoms. It has isolated myself at home. Those who come into contact with me in the past few days, please isolate yourself and test yourself,” posting the main minister.
Mr. Kejriwal, 53, has conducted a quail campaign for the AAM AADMI Party (AAP) in the midst of a Covid case in the country. He was in Dehradun yesterday, and he had held a demonstration at Amritsar and Patiala before that.
“The minister’s chairman gets Covid is not a big problem. But people have to be vigilant and everyone will be protected from infection if they wear a mask,” said Health Minister Delhi Jain Satayendra.
Delhi has reported an increase in the level of lift with 4,099 new cases within 24 hours on Monday. According to official statements, the level of peposititivity in Delhi is 6.46 percent. A total of 6,288 Covid-19 patients were in house isolation.
On Monday, Delhi also recorded one Covid death.
Omicron variant driving most cases in Delhi, experts said. “In accordance with the genome sequencing report on December 30-31 of the three labs, 81 percent of the omicron infected sample. Most cases of omicron,” said Jain Satyender yesterday.
The surge can trigger new restrictions under the planned action response response (trac), according to the source. Delhi Disaster Management Authority will meet today for a decision.
With the level of participants above 5 percent for two consecutive days, Delhi faces the “red warning” limit such as total essential services forbid fungi, closing non-essential shops, malls and salons and more sidewalks on public transportation, marriage and funeral .
“Yellow Warning” has been in the capital since December 29. Cinemas, fitness centers are closed and shops have been allowed oddly. The train and metro bus can only operate at half capacity.
Kejriwal has last week urging people not to panic, amid increasing cases, said the situation was controlled because of low-prepat.