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 "If we have enough doses and age bar is removed, we can vaccinate people within 2-3 months in Delhi. Currently, we have vaccine for 7-10 days. We need to remove age criteria and scale up vaccination. There will be no lockdown. New restrictions will be imposed soon," Kejriwal said.

 Covid infections scaled another peak with 131,968 infections on Friday, another single-day highest.

Sachin Tendulkar is a legendary former Indian cricketer who holds the record for scoring the most runs in Tests and One-Day Internationals. He keeps himself involved with cricket in some form or the other. He recently tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalised.

Addressing the chief ministers of many states on a day when the country logged over 100,000 Covid-19 cases for the second time this year, the Prime Minister called for a mass vaccination programme from April 11-14 for the eligible people with zero wastage and optimal use of resources.

It said OPDs/speciality clinics will continue to provide requisite services only for such patients (new and follow-up) having prior appointments.

However, both the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) have said that adequate safety arrangements are being made for students and all Covid-19 guidelines will be followed during the exams.

The weekend-long curfew comes as fresh infections continue to explode. Madhya Pradesh yesterday reported 4,043 new coronavirus cases.

Two prominent entrepreneurs -- Mahindra and Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra and Reliance Capital Executive Director Anmol Ambani -- have expressed their views about imposing Covid lockdowns.

India recorded another peak in daily Covid-19 cases for the second consecutive day on Wednesday even as active cases breached the nine-lakh mark, just a day after crossing eight lakhs on Tuesday.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had received the first dose of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin on March 1.