India now has 781 cases of Omicron

New Delhi, Dec 29: The number of Omicron cases in India have gone up to 781. 9,195 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported today, 44 per cent higher than yesterday.

Delhi on Tuesday recorded 331 COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day rise since June 9, amid growing concern over new Omicron coronavirus variant. The national capital's positivity rate mounted to 0.68 per cent, prompting authorities to take call on 'yellow alert'.

With a yellow alert being issued for Delhi, the Metro, restaurants and bars will operate 50 per cent capacity. Cinema halls, spas, gyms will remain shut. Malls and shops will operate on an odd-even basis.

The night curfew will remain in place between 10 pm and 5 am. Kejriwal said that as the COVID-19 positivity rate has been above 0.5 per cent for the past few days the government is enforcing Level-1 yellow alert of the Graded Response Action Plan. A detailed order on the restrictions to be implemented will be issued soon, he also said.

What's closed what's open

• Multiplexes, Cinemas and gyms to be closed
• Schools and colleges to remain shut
• Restaurants and bars will be closed at 10 pm. To operate at 50 per cent capacity
• Night. Curfew between 10 pm and 5 pm
• Malls and shops will open on odd-even basis between 10 am 8 pm
• Private offices to function with 50 per cent staff barring essential categories
• Weddings permitted with 20 people at court or home
• Delhi Metro to function at half capacity
• Online deliveries will continue
• Standalone shops or markets in residential colonies will remain open on all days
• Salons, barber shops and parlours will be allowed
• Spas and wellness clinics to remain closed
• Political, religious, festival gatherings will not be allowed

India's Omicron tally has crossed the 600 mark. Currently there are 653 cases of Omicron in the country and the numbers are highest in Maharashtra and Delhi.

While Maharashtra has 167 cases, in Delhi the number is 165. So fare 186 people have recovered from the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Meanwhile in Delhi the night curfew began on Monday amidst the festival season and the rise in the number of Omicron cases. On Monday, Delhi reported 63 cases of Omicron. The night curfew in Delhi will be in force between 10pm and 5 am.