PremiumWith the cases declining further, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has come out with the latest set of lockdown relaxations which will come into effect from today (26 July)
Delhi battled a brutal second wave of Covid-19 that claimed a massive number of lives, with the shortage of oxygen at hospitals across the city adding to the distressing situation. On 20 April, Delhi had reported 28,395 cases, the highest in the city since the beginning of the pandemic.
With the cases declining further, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has come out with the latest set of lockdown relaxations for the capital which will come into effect from today (26 July)
Delhi unlocking: New rules for the metro from today
Delhi unlocking: New rules for cinema halls from today
Cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes will be allowed to open with 50% seating capacity. Business-to-business (B2B) exhibitions will also be allowed, but only with business visitors.
Delhi unlocking: New rules for buses from today
Even buses plying within the metropolis, including DTC and cluster buses, have been allowed to operate with full seating capacity. The order stated that intrastate (within NCT of Delhi) movement of buses (DTC as well as cluster) shall be permitted with 100 per cent seating capacity.
"In the case of buses, boarding shall be allowed only from the rear door while de-boarding shall be allowed only from the front door. No standing passenger shall be allowed. Public transport such as autos and e-rickshaws (up to two passengers) / Taxis, Cabs, Gramin Sewa & phat phat Sewa (up to two passengers) / Maxi cab (up to five passengers) / RTV (up to 11 passengers) shall be allowed," the order added.
Delhi unlocking: New rules for spas from today
Spas can also open from July 26 but all employees have to be fully vaccinated or undergo an RT-PCR test fortnightly, the DDMA said. Detailing the norms spas need to follow, the order said six-feet distance shall be in general maintained between clients and employees.
Service providers i.e., therapists etc. shall maintain all standards of hygiene, masking etc., and all therapists and other employees, as also the visitors, shall be subjected to temperature checks and if anyone shows symptoms, they would not be permitted entry into the establishment, it said.
"All service providers shall wear face shields and masks while providing therapy. For treatments that are longer than 30 minutes, a PPE kit should also be worn in addition. Clients should preferably wear masks to the extent possible, considering the nature of services which are availed of," it said.
Delhi unlocking: Here are the other guidelines
Delhi Covid-19 tally
There are currently 579 active cases. As many as 14,10,288 recoveries and 25,042 deaths have been reported so far.
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