COVID-19: Delhi govt advances summer vacation in schools, to begin from tomorrow
PremiumThe summer vacation which was scheduled from May 11 to June 3 has now been rescheduled from April 20 to June 9
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday advanced the summer vacation in all schools in the national capital in view of the COVID-19 situation.
The vacation which was scheduled from May 11 to June 3 has now been rescheduled from April 20 to June 9.
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1 min read . 08:41 AM IST"In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation, the summer vacation has now been rescheduled and will be observed from April 20 (tomorrow) to June 9," the Directorate of Education (DoE) said in an official order.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a six-day lockdown from 10 PM on Monday till 5 AM on April 26, saying the step was necessary to deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases that have increased the burden on the health system.
The national capital's health system is stretched, although it has not collapsed yet, he said, adding that despite around 25,500 new cases every day, Delhi's health system is still functioning.
The lockdown is needed to prevent the health system of Delhi from collapsing under the increasing number of patients as there is an acute shortage of medicines, beds, ICUs and oxygen, Kejriwal said.
Noting that the decision to impose lockdown was not an easy one, Kejriwal appealed to migrants in the city not to leave Delhi.
The government will take good care of them, he said, adding that essential services will be allowed during the lockdown. Kejriwal said that his government will improve the health system in this period.
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1 min read . 08:05 PM ISTIn its order, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority said that movement of people will be allowed for marriage related gatherings and up to 50 people will be permitted to attend a wedding, but they will have to show soft or hard copy of the marriage card. For funerals, 20 people will be allowed to attend.
Essential services will be allowed during the lockdown, but private offices and other establishments like shops, malls, weekly markets, manufacturing units, educational and coaching institutes, cinema halls, restaurants, bars, assembly halls, auditoriums, public parks, sport complexes, gyms, spas, barber shops, saloons and beauty parlours will remain closed.
In the order, the DDMA said that swimming pools (except those being used for training of sportspersons for participation in national and international events), construction activities (except where labourers are residing onsite) will also remain shut.
Stadia will be permitted to remain open for organising national and international sports events without spectators, said Chief Secretary Vijay Dev, who is also the chairperson of DDMA's executive committee.
It stated that public transport such as metro and buses with their 50 per cent capacity will be allowed to run. In taxis, not more than two people will be allowed.
According to the DDMA, e-passes obtained by a person for movement connected to essential goods and services during night curfew and weekend curfew will also be valid for the six-day restrictions.
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