Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal, on the eve of a crucial meeting to reassess the capital’s strategy to tackle coronavirus (COVID-19) with representatives from the Delhi government, on Monday overturned two significant orders issued by it in the face of surging coronavirus cases in the city.
The meeting of the DDMA headed by the L-G scheduled for Tuesday was to have Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in attendance; however Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will be filling in for the Chief Minister who will undergo a COVID-19 test after complaining of fever and irritation in his throat.
1,007 new cases
As many as 1,007 new coronavirus cases were reported from the capital on Monday along with 17 deaths. The total number of cases in Delhi touched 29,943, with 11,357 recoveries, 874 deaths and 17,712 active cases as of June 8.
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Mr. Baijal, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), overruled the Delhi government’s decision to restrict treatment and