Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said as Covid numbers in Delhi drop to a three-month-low, the restrictions on shops, malls, and restaurants will be eased from tomorrow. Instead of the current odd-even system, shops can now open seven days a week. However, he also mentioned that the restrictions will be eased on a trial basis for a week and strict action will be taken if the Covid-19 infections rise.
Shop timings will remain the same, from 10 am to 8 pm, Kejriwal said.
Restaurants — which were open only for takeaways and home deliveries — can now have diners but with only 50 percent of seating capacity.
Weekly markets have also been allowed but with 50 per cent vendors and only one market per day will function in each municipal zone. Salons can open but spas will remain shut.
Government offices can open with full capacity, private offices with 50 per cent capacity. Delhi Metro and buses will run at 50 per cent capacity.
Schools, colleges and educational Institutions will remain shut.
Swimming pools, amusement parks, water parks will also remain shut and no public gatherings are allowed. Religious places can open but no devotee will be allowed, the Chief Minister said.
If the cases of infection keep decreasing in a current manner, then our life will gradually come back on track. It is a great tragedy and we all have to face it together, Kejriwal told the media.
As per the government data, Delhi reported 213 cases over a 24-hour period — the lowest in more than three months. The national capital also recorded 28 Covid deaths which took the total death count to 24,800.