As the number of cases have increased rapidly in the last 10 to 15 days, the Delhi government on Saturday imposed fresh restrictions in the city.
The fourth wave of COVD-19 is extremely dangerous, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday (April 11) as the national capital reported 10,732 fresh cases in the last 24 hours.
As the number of cases have increased rapidly in the last 10 to 15 days, the Delhi government on Saturday (April 10) imposed fresh restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. Earlier this week, the government had also imposed a night curfew in Delhi from 10 pm to 5 am till April 30.
Amid all this, there are various myths and confusion rising among the general public regarding the night curfew, lockdown, what’s allowed in it and what’s not. Let’s clear some of them up for you and see if those myths are actually true.
1. Myth- There will be a complete lockdown
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This is not true. The Delhi government on Sunday (April 11) reiterated that they will not be imposing a lockdown in the national capital as it is “not a solution”. However, CM Kejriwal has said that if the health system collapses in the city, a lockdown will have to imposed again. He has requested citizens to follow COVID-19 protocols and visit hospitals only when its urgent.
2. Myth- State borders closed
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The state borders of the national capital have not been sealed. People can freely travel across the borders, to and from Delhi. However, since there is a night curfew in force in the city, people will have to acquire an e-pass if they want to travel after 10 pm.
3. Myth- Markets shut
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All markets of Delhi are completely functional and running during the day. Markets will only be closed after 10 pm due to the night curfew imposed in the city.
4. Myth- Public transport shut
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Public transport in Delhi is operational, however, with some restrictions. According to the fresh guidelines issued by the Delhi government on Saturday (April 10), intra-state movement of buses (DTC as well as cluster) are permitted with only 50% of bus capacity. The same rule applies to the Delhi Metro as well.
5. Myth- Restaurants, bars, cinema shut
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All restaurants, bars and cinema halls in Delhi are open during the day, but with only 50% of the seating capacity, as per the new guidelines. During the night, however, these places will be shut because of the night curfew.
