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Coronavirus Strain 'Very Dangerous' for Kids: Kejriwal Appeals Centre to Cancel Flights from Singapore

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal

This new strain of virus could invade India in the form of a third wave, he said in a tweet.

  • Last Updated:May 18, 2021, 16:07 IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the Central government to immediately cancel all air services with Singapore, saying a new strain of coronavirus there is said to be “very dangerous" for children. This new strain of virus could invade India in the form of a third wave, he said in a tweet.

“The new form of coronavirus in Singapore is said to be very dangerous for children. It could reach Delhi in the form of a third wave. My appeal to the Central government: 1. Cancel all air services with Singapore with immediate effect 2. Work on vaccine alternatives for children on a priority basis," Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi.

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first published:May 18, 2021, 15:58 IST