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COVID-19 situation in Delhi not ‘terrible’, more people recovering now: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said COVID-19 situation has been brought under control for now, asserting that the number of active coronavirus cases has been decreasing instead of increasing

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (Photo Courtesy: IANS )
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (Photo Courtesy: IANS ) 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the COVID-19 situation has been brought under control for now in the national capital, asserting that the number of active coronavirus cases has been decreasing instead of increasing.

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Addressing an online media briefing, the chief minister said the situation is not "terrible" as predicted one month ago.

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He said it was predicted that there will be 60,000 active cases in the city by June 30, but at present the number of active cases is around 26,000.

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"The COVID-19 situation is under control. In Delhi, the number of people recovering from coronavirus is also increasing," the chief minister said.

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