Delhi Covid lockdown news: National capital records 28,395 new cases, 277 deaths
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 21, 2021, 10:03:03 IST
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Delhi Covid lockdown news: National capital records 28,395 new cases, 277 deaths

Thousands of migrant workers gathered at Anand Vihar ISBT to catch a bus home, hours after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a week-long lockdown and appealed to them with folded hands not to leave Delhi while sounding a word of assurance -- "Main hoon na" (I am here for you). Police officials said over 5,000 people gathered at Anand Vihar including at ISBT as well as the railway station and the numbers were rising. "I assure you, the government will take full care of you. Main hun na, mujh par bharosa rakho (I am here for you, have faith in me)," Kejriwal said, announcing the lockdown from 10pm tonight to 5am next Monday. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
09:24 (IST) Apr 19
Delhi looked poised for more restrictions in the coming days as fresh Covid cases again hit a new high of 25,462 with 161 deaths on Sunday. In the last two days, nearly 50,000 persons have tested positive and nearly 330 people have died of Covid. The rising cases have put an unprecedented stress on the existing health infrastructure and the availability of oxygen.