Covid-19: Yellow alert in Delhi likely; this shall remain prohibited

Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, the Delhi government is likely to declare a Yellow Alert with its host of restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Notably, the Delhi government has already imposed a night curfew effective from Monday. The duration is from 11 pm to 5 am. However, if the Delhi government declares the yellow alert in the national capital, the schools, colleges, educational institutions, and coaching institutes can be closed. Also Read | Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 15-18 years to start from Jan 3, says PM Modi At the same time, there is a provision under this that shops and malls with non-essential services or goods will open from 10 am to 8 pm under the odd-even rule. Also Read | Don’t panic, be alert: PM Narendra Modi to citizens on rising Omicron cases If a yellow alert is sounded, private offices will be allowed to open from 9 am to 5 pm with 50 percent capacity. Restaurants will open with 50 percent capacity, but from 8 am to 10 pm, while bars will also open with 50 percent capacity but from 12 noon to 10 pm. Under this, there is a provision to keep cinema halls, multiplexes, banquet halls, and auditoriums closed. Hotels will remain open but banquets and conference halls inside the hotel will remain closed. If the Delhi government orders a yellow alert, then spas, gyms, yoga institutes, and entertainment parks will remain closed, but outdoor yoga will be allowed. Delhi Metro will run with a 50 percent seating capacity and traveling standing will not be allowed. At the same time, buses going from one state to another will run with 50 percent seating capacity, while only two passengers will be allowed to travel in auto, e-rickshaw, taxi, and cycle rickshaws. As per the response plan, sports complexes, stadiums, and swimming pools will also be closed in yellow alert, although national or international sports events can be held. Only 20 people will be allowed to attend the wedding ceremony and funeral. Religious places will remain open but the entry of devotees will be restricted. There is also a provision to ban social, political, religious, festival, and entertainment-related activities in this alert, although this ban is still going on in Delhi. -PTC News