Delhi very close to winning battle against dengue: Kejriwal
Delhi is now “close to winning the battle” against the vector-borne disease, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday amid rise in cases of dengue. Okhla too reported several dengue cases with one person succumbing to the infection in Sarita Vihar, according to media reports.
“Delhi is now very close to winning the battle against dengue. Like previous weeks, this Sunday too at 10 am, let us all spend 10 minutes, inspecting our homes and surrounding areas, for any sign of stagnant water. If you do find such water, drain it, replace it or cover with a small layer of oil. Together, let us all make Delhi dengue-free,” said Kejriwal in a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office.
The national Capital after years saw surge in dengue cases.
A civic report released on Monday pointed out one death due to dengue, and a total of 723 dengue cases recorded this season till October 16, the highest case count since 2018 for the same period.
Kejriwal said like last year, this time too the Delhi government is running the ’10 Hafte, 10 Baje, 10 Minute’ anti-dengue campaign.
In 2020, Delhi had seen 1,072 dengue cases and one death.
2015 was difficult year for Delhiites regarding dengue as then 10,600 cases were reported in October.
