Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal rubbishes claims over lockdown

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday refuted the claims of another lockdown being planned in the national capital, saying there is "no such plan".

"Many people are speculating whether another lockdown in Delhi in being planned. There are no such plans," Kejriwal said in a tweet rubbishing the speculations of another lockdown in the city.

The Delhi government has opened most of the economic activities in the national capital from June 1. The capital city has witnessed the lockdown from March 25 to May 31 to combat the spread of novel coronavirus.

Delhi has reported 2,224 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and 56 more deaths, taking the total fatalities in the national capital due to the virus to 1,327. (IANS)

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