Delhi unlock news live: 2 private hospitals to give Sputnik V jabs

Apollo Hospitals and Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital in Delhi will start administering Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V to people by the end of this week, officials said on Sunday.

After being shut for almost two months, restauranteurs in the national capital breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday and welcomed the Delhi government's decision to allow dine-in facilities to operate with 50 per cent occupancy.

Restaurants with 50 per cent capacity, weekly markets and religious places will reopen in Delhi from June 14, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday, saying the Covid-19 situation has significantly come under control in the city.

The Delhi government on Sunday said weekly markets, barring those in containment zones, will be allowed to open between 4pm and 10pm for one week. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), which issued standard operating procedures for weekly markets, said only asymptomatic customers will be allowed in them. (PTI)

In a unique initiative, the Delhi Metro is organizing a campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of vaccination against Covid-19 at DMRC's construction sites across the National Capital Region (NCR). According to a press release, As part of this week-long campaign, a series of street plays targeting small groups with a limited number of workers are being organized at the construction sites since last Wednesday. Social distancing and all other protocols are being carefully ensured during these shows. Approximately 3,000 workers are expected to be covered under this awareness initiative. (ANI)

Amid a steady decline in coronavirus cases and positivity rate remaining under 0.5%, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced further relaxations for Delhites. READ MORE

Its chairman says, "If anyone is found without mask, we appeal to them. If they continue even after that, they're penalised. If they won't improve even after that, then process to cancel their license will be initiated."

Restaurants will be allowed to open at 50% seating capacity. We will observe this for one week, if cases increase, stricter restrictions to be imposed, otherwise, it will be continued. READ MORE

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Saturday attended a meeting of the GST council where he recommended changes for making Covid medical equipment tax-free. He said, while people across nation were suffering, the central government was making it worse byadding GST on Covid equipment.

Offering a helping hand to underprivileged people who can’t access Covid vaccination facilities for various reasons, many RWAs, NGOs and trusts in the city have come together in different residential areas to raise funds and hold free inoculation camps. Besides covering the household workers, car cleaners, vegetable vendors, chowkidars, etc., these associations are even trying to ensure that people in nearby blind schools, orphanages and jhuggi clusters get vaccinated.