The National Capital will start a 10 pm to 5 am night curfew from now till April 30, the AAP Govt said today, staring at a steep rise in Covid cases.
This is the toughest order by the Delhi Govt since the start of a fresh surge in COVID-19 infections in the capital last month.
On Friday, CM Arvind Kejriwal said Delhi was going through the fourth wave of COVID-19 but a lockdown was not being considered yet.
"As per the current situation, we are not considering imposing a lockdown. We are closely monitoring the situation & such a decision will only be taken after due public consultation," he had told reporters.
On Monday, Delhi recorded 3,548 fresh cases & 15 deaths.
During night curfew hours, traffic movement would not be stopped & those going for vaccinations will be allowed with an e-pass, officials said.
Those in essential services & retailers who need to travel after hours for ration, grocery stocks, vegetables, milk & medicines will also be allowed with similar passes. So will journalists of the print & electronic media.
Private doctors, nurses & other medical staff would be allowed movement with ID cards.
Exceptions will also be made for pregnant women & those needing treatment.
The night curfew was being enforced to check the movement of people, not essential services, the Delhi Govt said in its order.
States like Maharashtra & Rajasthan have also launched night curfews to restrict movement in the middle of a spike in Covid cases across the country. On Monday, the number of cases in 24 hours crossed one lakh for the first time in India.
Maharashtra has announced a weekend lockdown & a tough 8 pm to 7 am curfew. Rajasthan's night curfew is from 8 pm to 6 am.
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