Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced a weekend curfew as the national capital sees a record surge in Covid infections. With 17,282 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the city recorded its biggest-ever daily spike.
As the national capital battles the fourth Covid wave, more than 10,000 coronavirus cases are being recorded each day since Sunday.
“We need to do something urgently to control the spike in Covid cases. For this, we have taken a decision that there will be a weekend curfew in Delhi. However, let me make it clear that essential services will be allowed, and people who are getting married will be issued special passes,” the Chief Minister said today in a video address shortly after a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and other top officials.
Kejrwal said essential services and weddings will not be affected during the weekend curfew and passes will be provided to those attending weddings. Restaurants in the national capital will be allowed to do home deliveries, Kejriwal announced, adding that only one weekly market in a zone will be allowed to open per day and steps will be taken to control crowds in those permitted to function.
“During the weekdays, a majority of people step out to go to work. But during weekends, people mostly step out for activities that can be avoided,” Mr Kejriwal said this afternoon, urging people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour.
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