Unlock 3.0: Delhi lifts Covid curbs on economic activities

New Delhi: Delhi announces new lockdown relaxations as the daily cases in the national capital has come down.

"We have already started preparing for the third wave but now we also have to restart economic activities too and unlock Delhi more from next week," said CM Aravind Kejriwal.

Subsequently, Restaurants are given permissions to operate with up to 50 per cent capacity from Monday.

As Delhi's Covid situation have reduced below 200, and the big concern before the government presently is to improve the economic situation and prepare for possible third wave of Covid-19 pandemic.

"From Monday, all public activities were allowed; however, there would be certain restrictions. The markets, which were allowed to open from last Monday under odd-even rules, now from next Monday all shops are allowed to open. Restaurants will be allowed to restart in the city with 50 per cent seating capacity," Kejriwal said.

While all public activities will be allowed from Monday, restrictions would continue in many other areas, including social, religious, political gathering at public places. Festival celebrations, sports activities, schools, colleges, physical coaching classes etc will remain prohibited.

Cinema, Theatres, Banquet Halls, Yoga classes, swimming pools will also be prohibited.

Private offices will be allowed to function with 50 per cent employees between 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Similarly, markets, individual shops, malls, restaurants etc will be allowed to function between 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. only.

(With IANS inputs)