Delhi relaxes COVID-19 rules: What's allowed, what's not

Delhi recorded 66 new cases on July 24, while no deaths were recorded due to COVID-19

Moneycontrol News

July 25, 2021 / 13:05 IST

The relaxations will come in from July 26. Activities that are prohibited and restricted will remain so from 5 am on July 26 till 5 am on August 9, said the order. (Image: AFP)

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDA) on July 24 released its latest set of lockdown relaxations for the capital amid lowering COVID-19 cases and deaths. The relaxations will come in from July 26 (Monday).

Activities that are prohibited and restricted will remain so from 5 am on July 26 till 5 am on August 9, said the order.

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No death due to COVID-19 was recorded in Delhi on July 24, while 66 fresh cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.09 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

So, here’s a look at what is allowed and what is not:

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