The municipal administration said today that a night curfew will be implemented in Delhi from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. tomorrow, after the national capital recorded 290 new instances of Covid – a 16 percent increase from yesterday – and one connected fatality in the last 24 hours. The daily caseload in Delhi increased by 38% on Saturday compared to Friday. According to the official health bulletin, the case positive rate has risen to 0.5 percent, a critical threshold. The daily caseload in Delhi increased by 38% on Saturday compared to Friday.
The yellow warning would be activated under the Delhi government’s four-stage Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) if the positivity rate falls below 0.5 percent for two days in a row, triggering a slew of further restrictions. In preparation of a third wave of Covid, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority adopted the GRAP in July, with the goal of imposing and easing restrictions based on the circumstances.
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If the warning is sounded, most activities that were resumed in phases as the second wave faded would come to a halt. Shops and malls providing non-essential products and services will be restricted in their operating hours. The odd-even rule will allow them to be open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Restaurants in the city will be permitted to operate at 50% capacity from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., while bars will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cinemas and multiplexes that were formerly available to the public will be closed. Banquet halls and auditoriums would also be affected. Hotels, on the other hand, will be permitted to remain open.
Spas, gyms, yoga studios, and amusement parks will be closed. Swimming pools, sports complexes, and stadiums will all be shuttered. However, there will be no limits on national or international athletic events being held in these locations. Parks will remain available to the public. Salons and beauty parlours will be permitted to function in the city despite the yellow warning. The Delhi Metro will have a 50% seating capacity and no passengers would be permitted to stand. Interstate buses will have a 50% capacity, while automobiles, e-rickshaws, taxis, and cycle rickshaws will be limited to two passengers.
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Only 20 individuals will be allowed at weddings and funerals, and social, political, religious, festival, and entertainment-related activities would be prohibited. Religious sites will stay accessible, although devotee access will be limited. Schools, colleges, educational institutions, and coaching institutes would all be closed as a result of the yellow warning. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., private workplaces will be authorised to operate at 50% capacity. So far, Delhi has reported 14,43,352 coronavirus infections, including 25,105 fatalities. There are now 1,103 active cases, with 583 patients in home isolation. The national capital has seen a progressive increase in daily numbers as a result of the threat of the Omicron strain, which has sparked global concern.
