As Delhi registered its biggest-ever single day spike with 17,282 fresh cases, the state chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the weekend curfew during which all kinds of movement, except essential services, will remain suspended.
“I had a meeting with L-G. We have decided to impose a weekend curfew in Delhi. This is because people generally go out for work on weekdays and entertainment on weekends. So to break the chain we are imposing a weekend curfew, exempting essential services,” he said while addressing the press conference.
Gyms and spas will also remain shut, while cinema halls will be allowed to open with 30 per cent capacity. People, who are scheduled to get married will be given e-passes to facilitate movement during the weekend curfew, announced Kejriwal.
He also made it clear that the people will not be allowed to dine-in restaurants, only home deliveries will be permitted.
CM also assured that there is no shortage of beds in hospitals in Delhi. “According to the latest data, more than 5000 beds are available,” he added.
Last week, the Aam Aadmi Party government had imposed the night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am till April 30.
India, meanwhile, recorded its biggest-ever single-day spike on Thursday for the second day in a row with 2,00,739 new covid cases in 24 hours and 1,038 deaths.
