Delhi lifts weekend curfew, restaurants, cinemas to open with 50% capacity

The Delhi government on Thursday withdrawn the weekend curfew in the national capital in view of improvement in the Covid situation. However, the night curfew will remain in force as of now. The odd-even curbs for shops have also been removed.

The decision was taken after a meeting chaired by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was also present in the meeting.

The Delhi government on Thursday withdrawn the weekend curfew in the national capital in view of improvement in the Covid situation. However, the night curfew will remain in force as of now. The odd-even curbs for shops have also been removed. The decision was taken after a meeting chaired by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was also present in the meeting.

The national capital had on Wednesday reported 7,498 fresh COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths in a day as the positivity rate rose marginally to 10.59 per cent. Talking about the improving Covid situation in the national capital, Health Minister Satyendar Jain had said, "The COVID situation is in control. Today Delhi will report less than 5,000 cases and the positivity rate will also come down from the existing 10%."