As COVID-19 cases surge pan India and in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that CBSE exams should be cancelled and alternative methods could be thought of to promote the students this time, news agency ANI reported.

Kejriwal said that six lakh children in Delhi are going to write the CBSE exams and nearly one lakh teachers will be a part of it. Due to a large number of people in one place, Kejriwal fears that these “can become major hotspots leading to large-scale spreading of corona.”

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“Children’s lives and health is very important to us. I request Centre to cancel CBSE exams,” Kejriwal added.

Reiterating his point that CBSE examinations should be cancelled, Kejriwal added that “some alternative methods could be thought of. Children can be promoted this time on the basis of either an online method or internal assessment.”

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Providing an update on the rising COVID-19 cases in Delhi, the AAP leader said: “Corona cases are increasing rapidly. As per the report available with me, 13,500 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours.”

While in the peak 8,500 cases were reported, now Delhi is already recording 13,500 cases.

“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 and 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 and follow all COVID protocols,” the Delhi CM said.

Delhi, on Monday, recorded 11,491 COVID-19 cases on Monday, registering its highest single-day surge to date, while 72 more people died due to the disease.

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The positivity rate rose to 12.44% from 9.43% a day ago.

The 72 deaths are the highest since December 5 when 77 deaths were recorded.

The city had recorded 131 COVID-19 deaths on November 19, the highest single-day fatality count to date.