Updated April 16th, 2021 at 18:59 IST
Delhi: Kejriwal directs DMs to provide accurate info on bed availibility, step up capacity
Delhi's fresh COVID-19 cases clocked at 16,699 on Thursday, pushing the government to hold a review meeting after which directions were issued for the DMs.
Advertisement
Amid rising COVID-19 cases in the National Capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after a meeting with Health Secretary Satyendar Jain and other officials of the Health Department on Friday directed the District Magistrates to increase the bed capacities so as to accommodate more patients, and for those patients who are at home, he directed the DMs to reach out and give oximeters. Further, he asked them to provide authentic information to those seeking details in this regard.
Weekend curfew in Delhi
On Thursday, Kejriwal imposed a weekend curfew in the State. During the curfew which will kick in on Friday at 10 PM and will be in effect till Monday 5 AM, all movements will be banned. Government officials, officers of the judiciary, all private medical personnel, pregnant women and medical patients, persons from airports/railway stations/bus stations, media have, however, been exempted from restrictions.
People related to commercial establishments like shops dealing with food, groceries, fruits, milk, meat, fish, animal fodder, pharmaceuticals, medicines, banks, insurance offices, ATMs, telecommunications, IT services, delivery of essential goods, petrol pumps, power services, cold storage and warehouses, private security, manufacturing units of essential goods are also exempted. Also, people going to get vaccinated are also exempted.
Shopping malls, gyms, spas, auditoriums, assembly halls, and entertainment parks will remain shut, with the exception of cinema halls and multiplexes which will be allowed to function with 30 percent capacity. Marriages have been allowed with a cap of 50 people and for funerals, there is a cap of 20.
Besides, one weekly market per day has been allowed in all three Municipal Corporations.
#COVID19 | Weekend curfew on the movement of individuals in NCT of Delhi to be applicable till April 30 or further orders.
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2021
Only one weekly market per day per zone in all three Municipal Corporations / New Delhi Municipal Council / Delhi Containment Board shall be allowed pic.twitter.com/5L7jSUP0qs
Earlier, a night curfew was imposed in the region.
Delhi's tally
Delhi on Thursday overtook Mumbai to become the city with the highest number of COVID-19 cases. It reported 16,699 new COVID-19 cases, swelling up the total active count to 54,309 and the caseload to 7,84,137. Of the 7,84,137 cases, 7,18,176 recovered while 11,652 passed away.
(Credit-PTI/PIXABAY)
Advertisement
Published April 16th, 2021 at 18:58 IST
Your Voice. Now Direct.
Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.