Kejriwal to discuss covid situation with LG on Thursday as cases surge

• Wednesday | 14th April, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will discuss the coronavirus situation in the city with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal during a meeting Thursday, the CM's office said. The city recorded 17,282 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest single-day surge here till date, and over 100 fatalities, according to data shared by the health department. "In view of the spread of Covid-19 infection, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will discuss the situation with Lieutenant Governor at 11 am on Wednesday," the Chief Minister's Office tweeted. The positivity rate mid-November last year had stood above 15 per cent. On Tuesday, the positivity rate rose to 13.14 per cent from 12.44 per cent a day ago.