No more weekend curfew, odd-even curbs in Delhi

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority DDMA withdrew the previous order of weekend curfew and odd-even curbs on shops as daily COVID 19 cases declined in the past few days.

The DDMA ordered that a night curfew be imposed in the national capital. Weddings can be held with a maximum of 200 people or 50 per cent capacity.

Bars, restaurants and cinema halls can also operate with 50 per cent capacity.

Government offices with 50 per cent capacity are set to operate as well.

The decision on the re-opening of schools will be taken up at the next DDMA meeting, according to the order.

The revision in COVID curbs was announced after a meeting of the DDMA reviewed the situation in the national capital. Anil Baijal, Lieutenant Governor, chaired the meeting, in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also participated.

The Delhi government allowed all private offices in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, outside of Containment zones, to function with up to 50 per cent attendance.

The DDMA had advised the private offices to stagger office timing, presence and quantum of staff. DDMA imposed a curfew in Delhi on Saturdays and Sundays to curb the COVID 19 surge earlier in the month.

In the last 24 hours, Delhi reported 7,498 new COVID 19 cases, said the state government on Wednesday. The positivity rate for the day has gone to 10.59 per cent, according to the bulletin provided by the Health Department. A total of 70,804 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.