COVID-19: Delhi lifts weekend curfew, odd-even for shops, but schools to stay shut

Cinema halls and dine-in facilities of restaurants have been allowed at 50 per cent capacity, sources said

Gulam Jeelani

January 27, 2022 / 14:16 IST

Delhi weekend curfew: The restrictions will be in place from 10 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday.

The weekend curfew in the national capital has been lifted as the COVID-19 situation has looked up, according to sources.

The decision was taken at a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to review the pandemic situation in the city. The virtual meeting was chaired by Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal.

An official communication on the details of the decisions taken at the meeting is yet to arrive.

The meeting was also supposed to take a call on the odd-even schedule for shops among other relaxations. Cinema halls and dine-in facilities of restaurant have also been allowed at 50 per cent capacity, the sources said.

Delhi | Weekend curfew,odd-even for shops to go. Night curfew to continue.Schools' opening to be taken up in next DDMA meet.Weddings to be held with max 200 people or 50% capacity. 50% capacity for bars, restaurants&cinema halls. Govt offices to operate with 50% capacity: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) January 27, 2022

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