As the number of daily Covid-19 cases in the national capital continues to decline, the Delhi government has announced that the lockdown-like restrictions will be eased starting Monday. The grace period has been extended until 5 a.m. on June 28.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has eased the current restrictions by reopening bars, golf clubs, gardens, and public parks on Monday. Outdoor yoga has also been permitted by the DDMA.
In a new order, the Delhi government stated that bars will be allowed to open from noon to 10 p.m. with a 50 percent seating capacity. Restaurants can open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., rather than the current 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In the last 24 hours, Delhi has seen 124 new Covid-19 cases and seven deaths. After February 16, when Delhi recorded 97 Covid-19 cases, this is the city’s lowest daily Covid-19 count.
Here’s what you’re allowed to do:
1.All government offices are permitted to operate at full strength with officers of the grade of Grade-|/equivalent and above. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all private offices are permitted to operate at 50% capacity.
2.All standalone stores and retail establishments in residential complexes are permitted to open. Non-essential services shops must be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
3.Religious establishments are permitted to open, but no visitors are permitted.
4.The Delhi Metro will operate with half of its seating capacity.
Here’s what you can’t do:
1.All schools, colleges, educational/training/coaching institutions, and other similar institutions will be closed. Online/distance learning will be permitted and encouraged in the future.
2.All types of social, political, sporting, entertainment, academic, and other types of gatherings and congregations are prohibited. Cultural, religious, or festival-related activities are also prohibited.
3.All swimming pools are prohibited from opening, with the exception of those used to train athletes for participation in national and international competitions.
4.Sports complexes (apart from being used for training athletes for participation in national and international sporting events, as well as for the organisation of sporting events)
