Coronavirus: Delhi CM announces complete lockdown till March 31; watch details

Updated on Mar 22, 2020 09:03 pm IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a complete lockdown in the national capital to stem the spread of the Sars-Cov-2 virus, colloquially known as Coronavirus. He said that the capital's borders would be sealed and only essential services and those providing them would be allowed to pass. The lockdown will be in effect till March 31, 2020. Kejriwal was accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal. The announcement was made on a day the country observed a voluntary 'janta curfew' and stayed away from the streets to increase 'social distancing'. Count of Coronavirus cases in India has crossed 365.

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