Delhi to unlock from Monday; Factories, construction activities allowed

New Delhi, May 28: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday the process of unlock will start from May 31 in a phased manner as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to decline.

Addressing a press conference Kejriwal said, Positivity rate has come down to 1.5% & around 1,100 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours in Delhi.

"At a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Friday, it was decided that the lockdown be lifted gradually. In the process, we have to take care of the lowest strata first ... daily wagers, labourers, migrant workers," he said.

It has been decided to open factories and allow construction activities, Kejriwal said.

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Every week, based on experts'' and public opinion, the government will continue the unlock process, he said.

"After facing so many problems, we have gained control over the 2nd wave somehow. This doesn''t mean the fight has ended.The situation is under control for now. In the last 24 hours, the positivity rate stood at around 1.5 percent."