New Delhi: The Delhi authorities on Tuesday (April 6) determined to impose a night curfew within the nationwide capital from 10 pm to 5 am until April 30 in view of rising COVID-19 instances, however exempted sure public transport for the employees of important providers.
The Delhi authorities’s order mentioned, “Public transport resembling buses, Delhi Metro, autos, and taxis can be allowed to ferry only these people who find themselves exempt from night curfew.”
It additional mentioned, “People who need to get COVID-19 vaccination will be exempted but will have to get an e-pass. Shopkeepers selling essential goods like groceries, fruits, vegetables, milk, and medicine will be allowed to move after getting an e-pass. Print and electronic media will also be allowed to move only through e-pass.”
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, nevertheless, mentioned the AAP authorities is alert to the pandemic state of affairs right here and holding a “close watch” on it, whereas interacting with reporters.
Jain’s remarks on the pandemic state of affairs got here hours after the Delhi authorities imposed night curfew within the nationwide capital from 10 pm to 5 am until April 30 in view of rising COVID-19 instances.
He mentioned over 12 lakh individuals have been vaccinated in Delhi until date, including “The positivity rate yesterday was 5.54 per cent, and around 65,000 tests were conducted. Orders were issued to escalate the number of beds in both private and Delhi government hospitals. Almost 5,000 beds are being added for COVID positive cases.”
“The trend needs to be monitored, and we are keeping a close watch on it. Currently, the positivity rate has crossed the 5 per cent-mark for the entire country. However, in Delhi, we are completely alert and are being cautious,” Jain mentioned.
On the vaccination entrance, Jain mentioned, a report 87,673 individuals have been vaccinated on Monday, including that 73 per cent individuals have acquired vaccines at Delhi authorities hospitals.
