Delhi lockdown to continue,CM announces some relaxations

The Delhi govrnment has decided to give some relaxation but lockdown will continue. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced the unlocking plan and said  that local markets can open in the national capital on an odd and even basis from 10am to 8pm. Malls can also resume their business but will be required to follow the same guidelines. Standalone shops can open all days. Home delivery through e-commerce platforms has also been okayed. Private offices will be allowed to function with 50% staff. Group A staff of government offices will be allowed to function with 100% and group B with 50% staff, Kejriwal added.The work-from-home mode should still be used widely.

Kejriwal said, services of the Delhi Metro will also resume with 50% capacity. "If the situation remains under control after resumption of these activities, more will be allowed in coming weeks," He said. The new guidelines will come into from Monday. "We are preparing for third wave of COVID-19 keeping in mind that 37,000 cases may be reported at its peak," said Kejriwal .Detailing his plan, he said the government is setting up a 64 oxygen plants - the city faced an acute shortage of oxygen supplies in the last few weeks with several hospitals sending out SOS saying they were left with supplies to last a few hours.

He also said that the government will set up two genome tracking facilities so that they can actively track what strains of the virus are entering the capital city. This will help us a lot in understanding the virus and its variants better. The government is also setting up a panel of doctors who will provide advisory on whether a medicine is required for aiding the Covid treatment or not.