Delhi unlock 2.0: CM announces selective unlock measures; metro, malls, shops to open from Monday
“Delhi has fought its battle against Corona with full strength, now is the time to bring the economy back on track gradually,” Kejriwal tweeted as he announced the Unlock 2.0 plan for Delhi.
FollowDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced Unlock 2.0 plan as coronavirus cases have been dipping in the Union Territory. Kejriwal said that the lockdown in Delhi will continue but with relaxations in different sectors to help bring the economy on track gradually.
“Delhi has fought its battle against Corona with full strength, now is the time to bring the economy back on track gradually,” Kejriwal tweeted as he announced the Unlock 2.0 plan for Delhi.
Here are the relaxations announced by CM Arvind Kejriwal:
· Markets and shopping malls will be allowed to open from 10 am to 8 pm only.
· Delhi Metro will resume service with 50% occupancy.
· E-commerce activities will be allowed in total or to operate at full capacity.
· Private offices can re-open with a 50% workforce while other alternatives like work from home and staggered timings should be encouraged by companies.
· Government offices will be allowed to operate with 100% A grade officers and 50% capacity of other officials.
With a dip seen in active Covid-19 cases, Delhi had begun the unlocking process from May 31 with factories and the construction sector to resume operations.
With an expected third wave of Covid-19, 420 tonnes of oxygen storage capacity is being prepared. We have also spoken to Indraprastha Gas limited to produce 150 tonnes of oxygen, Kejriwal said. We are ready to combat the third wave of Covid-19. We have set up a paediatric task force, he added.
Delhi recorded 523 fresh Covid-19 cases and 50 fatalities on Friday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.68%, according to data shared by the health department. These new fatalities pushed the death toll from Covid-19 here to 24,497.
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