Delhi recorded the highest single-day surge of more than 17000 cases, prompting chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to hold a press conference and announce restrictions “necessary to break the chain of transmission.” The malls, gyms, spas and auditoriums would be closed while cinema halls have been allowed to operate at 30 percent of capacity on all days under fresh curbs.
The people have been barred from dining-in restaurants, and only home deliveries are permitted, Mr. Kejriwal announced. The people have to work during the week but we are curtailing activities on weekends as that are time when people are out for leisure activities. These restrictions would not cause difficulties to people.
Wedding ceremonies have been allowed but guests would be given e-passes to facilitate movement during curfew on weekends.
No restrictions have been imposed for people involved in essential activities, including healthcare workers. One weekly market per day per municipal zone to operate to arrest spread of coronavirus in Delhi.
Delhi has followed the Covid-19 protocol of Maharashtra, one of India’s worst-hit states, that first announced a weekend curfew. Last week it went on to expand the restriction till 1 May. Though the Maharashtra state government did not refer to the restrictions as a lockdown, but it has imposed prohibitory orders, disallowing the gathering of more than three people at a place.
