On Tuesday, Delhi recorded 623 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest in two-and-a-half months, and 62 more deaths, while the positivity rate stayed below one per cent.
Delhi Police has been asked to ensure effective checking of movement of persons and vehicles and prevent unnecessary movement of people on roads during curfew (file photo)
NEW DELHI: Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Saturday issued an order permitting operations of manufacturing/production units within closed premises in approved industrial areas and construction activities within their work sites from Monday (May 31) 5am onwards. The lockdown has, however, been extended till June 7 (5am).
All existing restrictions, including the suspension of Delhi Metro services and bar on weddings in public places and all wholesale and retail markets, will stay till 5am on June 7. Movement of individuals is prohibited except those engaged in essential and permitted activities. Movement of workers and employees will be allowed only on the possession of e-pass (in soft or hard copy). It can be obtained by submitting an online application on the Delhi government website (www.delhi.gov.in). O
COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi extended till May 31
Delhi lockdown: While announcing the lockdown extension in Delhi till May 31, CM Kejriwal said unlocking in the national capital may begin after May 31 if the cases continue to fall
BusinessToday.In | May 23, 2021 | Updated 15:19 IST
Delhi lockdown has been extended till May 31
Delhi lockdown has been extended by another week, CM Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday. The COVID-19 restrictions in the national capital will now be in place till 5 am on May 31 even as cases have continued to plunge.
While announcing the lockdown extension in Delhi till May 31, CM Kejriwal said unlocking in the national capital in a phased manner may begin after May 31 if the cases continue to fall.
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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday, announced that the Covid lockdown in Delhi will be extended up to May 31. Even though the test positivity rate (TPR) in Delhi is just 2.42 percent, the Delhi government decided to extend the lockdown to prevent a possible surge in Covid cases in the coming days.
Delhi to open in phases from May 31
In the last 24 hours, Delhi witnessed 1,642 fresh Covid cases, the lowest since March 30, and 189 deaths. As the test positivity rate has dipped to 2.42 percent, medical experts believe that the second Covid wave in India s capital has started slowing down. However, medical experts have urged the government and people to be on guard, as a potential third wave could attack children, causing h
Will Delhi lockdown be extended despite dip in daily Covid cases, positivity rate?
Will Delhi lockdown be extended despite dip in daily Covid cases, positivity rate?
The Delhi government is mulling over the possibility of extending the lockdown despite the city reporting case positivity rate of less than 5 per cent along with a drop in daily Covid-19 cases.
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Following decline in daily cases in Delhi, there are demands for a gradual relaxation in lockdown measures. (Photo: PTI)
With the extended lockdown in Delhi coming to an end at 5am on May 24, the Delhi government is mulling over the possibility of extending the lockdown. This is despite a drop in new Covid-19 cases and a dip in case positivity rate.