Delhi Further Relaxes Curbs, Allows Spas, Cinema Halls to Open; Metro to Run at 100% Capacity...
Delhi Further Relaxes Curbs, Allows Spas, Cinema Halls to Open; Metro to Run at 100% Capacity...
The Delhi government on Saturday announced further relaxation in coronavirus-induced restrictions and allowed reopening of spas, theatres and cinema halls with 50 per cent occupancy in view of decline in Covid-19 cases in the national capital. Delhi metro has also been given permission to operate with 100 per cent seating capacity. The new guidelines will be effective from 5 am, July 26
The city had witnessed an unprecedented surge of cases and deaths during the second wave of coronavirus in April and May. But now as the situation seems to have been improving over the past few weeks, the Arvind Kejriwal-led government is reopening Delhi in a phased manner.
As per an order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued on Saturday, “The status of Covid-19 in NCT of Delhi has again been reviewed and it has been observed that the number of Covid-19 patients and positivity has decline considerably and the overall situation has improved, but due caution and care has to be maintained for consolidating the whole process of Covid-19 management.”
Delhi on Saturday recorded 66 new Covid-19 cases and zero death due to the infection. According to the health bulletin, 52 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. There are total 587 active cases in the city.
What’s Allowed
• All markets, market complexes and malls shall be permitted to open between 10am to 8pm. • Restaurants are allowed upto 50 per cent seating capacity from 8am to 10pm. • Bars are allowed upto 50 per cent of the seating capacity from 12 noon to 10pm. • Cinemas/theatres/multiplexes are allowed upto 50 per cent of the seating facility. • Transportation by Delhi Metro shall be allowed with 100 per cent seating capacity of coach. No standing passenger shall be allowed. • Funeral/last rites gatherings shall be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons with Covid-19 protocols in place. • Marriage related gathering shall be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons with Covid-19 protocols in place. • Religious places shall be permitted to open but no visitors will be allowed. • Spas will be permitted to open but with conditions. There shall be strict compliance of Covid-19 protocols and all employees shall undergo two doses of Covid-19 vaccination and fortnightly RTPCR test. • Transportation by buses (intra-state) shall be permitted with 100 per cent seating capacity. • Business-to-business (B2B) exhibitions will be allowed in Delhi from July 26, but only with business visitors.
What’s Not Allowed
• All schools, colleges, educational/coaching institution to remain closed. Online/distance learning shall continued to be permitted and should be encouraged. • All social, political, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious, festival related gatherings and congregations are prohibited.
Delhi faced a brutal second wave of the pandemic that claimed a large number of lives daily. The rapid rise in the number of Covid-19 cases led to a shortage of medical oxygen at various city hospitals.
