The National Capital will be put under a week-long total curfew starting tonight till next Monday morning as has been decided after CM Arvind Kejriwal met with LG Anil Baijal this morning. The decision comes at a desperate time when CoVid positivity rate in the city is at a 30% high. Over 167 deaths were recorded in the city on Saturday.
All private offices will work from home and only essential services will be operating. Till 26th of April, Delhi will be under a complete curfew, following a weekend curfew that the government had earlier imposed. The CM had also emphasized on an availability of hospital beds; the accessibility of resources now, however, seems ambiguous as CoVid cases rise rapidly.
“The situation is very serious and worrisome. Cases have gone up really fast. That is why we are facing shortages even though everything seemed under control until a few days ago. But the speed at which this corona is growing, no one knows where its peak will be,” said Kejriwal in a virtual address on Saturday.
What all is allowed:
- All restaurants, auditoriums, malls and gyms will remain shut during the 6 day Delhi Lockdown.
- Public transport like Delhi Metro and buses will operate with 50% capacity.
- No Public gatherings- social, political or religious – will be permitted.
- Wedding ceremonies can be organized with a guest capacity of 50. An e-pass will be issued regarding the same on submitting the wedding invitation card in soft or hard copy.
- 20 people can participate in the last rites and cremation services.
- Stadiums can organize national and international events without spectators.
- Bars and liquor shops will remain closed during the 6 day lockdown period.
- Students will be allowed to appear for exams with a valid I-Card.
- All inter/Intra transport of goods are permitted. No separate e-pass will be required for the same
In light of recent developments, the Prime Minister will hold a meeting at 11:30 today, that is on the 19th of April.
