<p>Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday the Delhi government has no plan to impose a lockdown but may press some restrictions in market areas for some days to prevent the spread of Covid-19, if such a need arises.</p>.<p>Lockdown was not a solution to the pandemic. It could be tackled through proper medical arrangements which the government was doing effectively, he said while interacting with reporters at the Delhi Secretariat.</p>.<p>The national capital has been witnessing a spurt in coronavirus cases since October 28 when daily cases breached the 5,000 mark for the first time. Single-day rise in cases crossed the 8,000 mark on November 11.</p>.<p>"We have no intention of a lockdown. Let me clarify, we have made a general proposal to the Centre with regard to certain regulations like shutdown for some days in the markets where Covid-19-appropriate behaviour and social distancing violations pose threat of rapid infection," Sisodia said.</p>.<p>He asserted what the Delhi government has proposed are measures to prevent violations like not wearing face masks and crowding in the markets and it will not be a lockdown.</p>.<p>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the Centre and all agencies were making "double efforts" to control the Covid-19 situation in the national capital.</p>.<p>He had said that massive crowds were witnessed in some of the popular markets of Delhi before Diwali and no social distancing was followed leading to a surge in Covid-19 cases. </p>.<p>"In view of the recent situation and considering the last order of the Central government, we have requested the Centre to permit shutting down market places if necessary," Kejriwal had said.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Delhi recorded 6,396 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the infection tally to over 4.95 lakh, while 99 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 7,812. The city had recorded 104 deaths in a day on November 12, the highest in five months.</p>
<p>Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday the Delhi government has no plan to impose a lockdown but may press some restrictions in market areas for some days to prevent the spread of Covid-19, if such a need arises.</p>.<p>Lockdown was not a solution to the pandemic. It could be tackled through proper medical arrangements which the government was doing effectively, he said while interacting with reporters at the Delhi Secretariat.</p>.<p>The national capital has been witnessing a spurt in coronavirus cases since October 28 when daily cases breached the 5,000 mark for the first time. Single-day rise in cases crossed the 8,000 mark on November 11.</p>.<p>"We have no intention of a lockdown. Let me clarify, we have made a general proposal to the Centre with regard to certain regulations like shutdown for some days in the markets where Covid-19-appropriate behaviour and social distancing violations pose threat of rapid infection," Sisodia said.</p>.<p>He asserted what the Delhi government has proposed are measures to prevent violations like not wearing face masks and crowding in the markets and it will not be a lockdown.</p>.<p>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the Centre and all agencies were making "double efforts" to control the Covid-19 situation in the national capital.</p>.<p>He had said that massive crowds were witnessed in some of the popular markets of Delhi before Diwali and no social distancing was followed leading to a surge in Covid-19 cases. </p>.<p>"In view of the recent situation and considering the last order of the Central government, we have requested the Centre to permit shutting down market places if necessary," Kejriwal had said.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Delhi recorded 6,396 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the infection tally to over 4.95 lakh, while 99 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 7,812. The city had recorded 104 deaths in a day on November 12, the highest in five months.</p>