The Delhi government has imposed a weekend curfew from January 8. During weekdays, the metros and buses will run at full seating capacity with strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines.
Mumbai and Delhi today reported more than 80% hike each, in daily Covid cases. While Mumbai recorded 2,510 new Covid-19 cases, 82 per cent higher than yesterday's 1,377 cases, Delhi, on the other hand, recorded 923 new Covid-19 cases, 86 per cent higher than yesterday. Watch Aaj Ki Baat to know that which part of country is highly affected.
Delhi Pollution News: Although a visible improvement in air quality in Delhi was recorded on Sunday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'very poor' category.
The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'severe' category on Saturday morning, with the AQI being recorded at 473. The air quality index of neighbouring areas of Noida and Gurgaon was recorded at 587 and 557 respectively.
The DDMA in its order has also said that marriage functions, last rites gatherings shall be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons.
The Delhi government has allowed reopening of bars, public parks and gardens from Monday under a phased easing of restrictions, which were imposed due to the second Covid wave.
Markets, malls and offices have been allowed to re-open from 5:00 AM after being shut for over one and half months. The Delhi Metro also resume operations after train services were halted on May 10.
Delhi witnessed traffic jams on the very first day of unlock today. Reports of long queues of vehicles at critical points like ITO, ISBT and Kashmere Gate started to come in as more vehicles started plying on the roads of the national capital.
The Delhi Metro resumed services on Monday after a hiatus of nearly three weeks in view of the improved Covid situation in the national capital, but with 50 per cent seating capacity and no provision for standing travel for commuters, officials said. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) services were fully suspended since May 20 in view of the Covid-induced lockdown, which was first imposed on April 19 and then successively extended by the city government.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced various relaxations, allowing Delhi Metro trains to operate with 50 per cent capacity and shops in markets and malls to reopen on odd-even basis from June 7 as he asserted that the city's economy needs to be revived in view of improving COVID-19 situation.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed the media on Saturday on the existing COVID-19 situation in the national capital. Speaking to the media, the chief minister said the lockdown would continue, but with certain relaxations. Here's what will be allowed in Delhi from June 7 onwards.
Delhi recorded 523 fresh COVID-19 cases and 50 fatalities on Friday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.68 per cent, according to Delhi government data.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that construction sector and factories can resume operations from Monday.
The current phase of lockdown in Delhi is set to end on May 31. The national capital city was put under lockdown last month to arrest the spread of the virus.
The lockdown in Delhi has been extended by another week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday. "Lockdown has been extended till 31st May, 5 am in Delhi," the chief minister said, adding, "If COVID-19 cases continue to decrease, we will begin to unlock Delhi in a phased manner from May 31
The chief minister had said on Friday that he would have a discussion with the Lt governor and share the decision taken in the meeting, when asked by reporters about any relaxation in lockdown in view of the improving situation.
The Delhi government is likely to extend the ongoing lockdown by another week, although the Covid situation is improving in the city with less number of cases and declining positivity rate in the past few days, official sources said on Saturday.
With Covid cases coming down, it is being expected that the lockdown in Delhi will be eased gradually. A decision in this regard may be taken later this week.
Delhi has reported 5,499 new COVID-19 cases, 11,592 recoveries and 337 deaths since 8 pm on Sunday, the Union Health Ministry informed. The Ministry on Monday said that the active number of COVID cases in the national capital stands at 66,295.
Lockdown in Delhi has been further extended by a week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday. "We are extending the lockdown by one more week in Delhi," the chief minister said today. Delhi recorded 6,430 new COVID-19 cases and 337 more fatalities on Saturday while the positivity rate dipped to 11.32 per cent, authorities said. The national capital had recorded 8,506 new cases on Friday and a positivity rate of 12.40 per cent.
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