COVID-19 in Delhi: CBSE exams should be cancelled, says CM Arvind Kejriwal | Top Points

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed a press conference as the  Covid19 cases are increasing in Delhi.

He requested Centre to cancel CBSE exams as over six lakh students will be appearing for CBSE Boards 2021 exam in Delhi.

He further said that these can become major hotspots leading to large -scale spreading of Corona.

Arvind Kejriwal, said that children’s lives & health is very important.

He suggested that children can be promoted this time on the basis of either an online method or internal assessment. But CBSE exams should be cancelled

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# Conducting board exams can lead to largescale spread of coronavirus, alternative methods of assessment can be explored

# Corona cases are increasing rapidly. As per the report available with me, 13,500 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours. During the peak in November, 8500 cases were reported, compared to that we are already reporting 13,500 cases: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

# This wave is very dangerous. As per the data of last 10-15 days, 65% of the patients are below 45 yrs of age. Your health & life is very important to us. So, I’d like to appeal to the youth to step out of the house only when it is necessary & follow all COVID protocols: Delhi CM

# 6 lakh children in Delhi are going to write CBSE exams. Nearly 1 lakh teachers will be a part of it. These can become major hotspots leading to large-scale spreading of Corona. Children’s lives & health is very important to us. I request Centre to cancel CBSE exams: Delhi CM

# Some alternative methods could be thought of. Children can be promoted this time on the basis of either an online method or internal assessment. But CBSE exams should be cancelled: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

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Earlier, the Chief Minister urged the people to follow COVID protocols and avoid visiting hospitals unless necessary. He further appealed to the citizens to vaccinate themselves against the virus.