'We can't afford to let our guards down': Delhi L-G cautions people amid rise in COVID cases

Delhi on Monday logged 1,227 fresh cases of coronavirus with a positivity rate of 14.57 per cent, while eight more people succumbed to the disease, according to official data. Last week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said COVID cases are rising in Delhi but there is no need to panic as most new cases were mild in nature.
​COVID in Delhi

COVID in Delhi

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New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, on Tuesday, urged people not to let their guards down, stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over.
Appealing to people to adhere to COVID -appropriate behaviour, Saxena noted that the city is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 infections.
Delhi on Monday logged 1,227 fresh cases of coronavirus with a positivity rate of 14.57 per cent, while eight more people succumbed to the disease, according to official data.
"We are witnessing a rise in COVID-19 infections, consistently high positivity & cases of reinfection. It is essential that we realise that the pandemic is far from over. I appeal to all to strictly adhere to COVID Appropriate Behaviour. We cannot afford to let our guards down," Saxena said in a tweet.
Last week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said COVID cases are rising in Delhi but there is no need to panic as most new cases were mild in nature.
The Chief Minister said his government is keeping a close watch on the situation and will take all necessary measures to tackle the situation.
“COVID cases are rising. We are keeping watch on it and whatever steps needed will be taken. But most cases are mild and there is no need for panic,” he said, PTI reported.
Meanwhile, the AAP government has formed two teams of revenue department officials for management of COVID-related data, an official order said.
According to an official issued by the revenue department, each team will have six members from different branches of the department.
These teams will upload and monitor data on the Delhi government's COVID-19 Data Management Portal.
"In supersession of all previous orders issued from this office related to the arrangement of teams in Revenue, HQ, to look after the work related to the COVID Data Management, from now onwards, the following team will look after the work in addition to work in their original branches," the order issued on August 10 read.
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