Delhi CM Kejriwal won't attend public Holi programmes due to Covid-19 spike

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) ordered that there will be no public celebrations in the national capital during upcoming festivals such as Holi and Navaratri.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he will not attend any public Holi programme in view of the increasing number of coronavirus cases and appealed to people to celebrate the festival with their families and avoid crowds.

On Saturday, Delhi reported 1,558 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours for the third day in a row, taking the total number of cases to 6,55,834.

"Cases of coronavirus have increased in the last few days. In view of this, I am not attending Holi programs being organised in public this time. I appeal to all of you to celebrate Holi with your family and avoid crowds. Follow the rules of coronavirus prevention," Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.

On Saturday, Delhi reported 1,558 new Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours - third day in a row when the tally went over 1,500 - taking the total number of cases to 6,55,834.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) ordered that there will be no public celebrations in the national capital during upcoming festivals such as Holi and Navaratri.

On March 1, the second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive began in the national capital. In the first phase, that started from January 16, over 3.6 lakh beneficiaries comprising healthcare workers and frontline workers, were vaccinated in Delhi.