NEW DELHI, Feb 26 (NNN-PTI) – The government of India’s Delhi, announced yesterday that, all curbs related to COVID-19 will be ended.
The decision has been taken by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), following a decline in COVID-19 cases.
“DDMA withdraws all restrictions, as the situation improves and people are facing hardships due to loss of jobs,” Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, wrote on social media. “Schools to function fully offline from Apr 1.”
The DDMA has also decided to reduce the fine for not wearing masks.
“Fines for not wearing masks reduced to INR 500 (6.64 U.S. dollars),” Kejriwal said. “All should continue following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. The government will keep a strict watch.”
The night curfew in Delhi will reportedly end from Monday.
With night curfew gone and curbs relaxed, shops, restaurants and business establishments can remain open until late at night.
Following a decrease in cases, India’s federal government had asked states to consider relaxing COVID-19 curbs, for social, sports, entertainment, academic and religious events, as well as, night curfew hours as per the situation in their areas.
On Thursday, Delhi reported 556 new COVID-19 cases and six related deaths.
The ongoing third wave of COVID-19 has gone sluggish, as the daily caseload of new infections is showing a downward spiral.
Federal health ministry, yesterday morning said, 13,166 new cases and 302 related deaths were reported from across the country, during the past 24 hours.– NNN-PTI
