As virus plays havoc, stricter curbs imposed in Delhi
New Delhi, Apr 11: With coronavirus cases rising rapidly in the national capital, the Delhi government announced stricter curbs, allowing Delhi Metro and DTC buses to operate only at 50 per cent capacity and limiting the number of guests at weddings at 50, officials said.
The city government also prohibited all social, political, sports, entertainment, cultural and religious gatherings in view of the rise in Covid-19 cases.
Negative RT-PCR report will be required for travellers arriving in the national capital from Maharashtra by air, the DDMA said, adding those without a report will have to undergo 14-day quarantine.
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The Delhi Disaster Management Authority said restaurants, bars can operate at 50 per cent occupancy.
Delhi
Metro,
DTC
and
cluster
buses
will
run
at
50
per
cent
occupancy
in
view
of
the
rising
coronavirus
cases,
it
said.
It
said
colleges
and
coaching
institutions
will
remain
closed
in
Delhi.
Not
more
than
20
people
are
allowed
in
funeral
gatherings
and
upto
50
in
weddings,
it
said.
Swimming
pools
will
also
remain
closed
except
for
training
of
sportspersons
participating
in
national
and
international
events.