Covid-19: Curbs in Delhi, 50% seating in public transport

Not more than 50 guests at marriages and 20 at funerals.

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As Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ruled out a lockdown, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Saturday evening announced a fresh set of curbs.

These include a complete ban on all social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious and festival-related gatherings; not more than 50 guests at marriages and 20 at funerals; up to 50% of capacity in public transport, restaurants, bars, cinema halls; and no spectators at sports events.

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Besides, all incoming passengers from Maharashtra will have to carry negative RT-PCR reports not older than three days.

The new restrictions include:

Complete ban on all social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious and festival-related gatherings.
Up to 50 guests will be allowed at marriages and restaurants/bars can entertain up to 50 per cent of seating capacity.
At funerals, a maximum 20 persons will be allowed.
Public buses will not be allowed to take on board passengers over 50 per cent of carrying capacity.
Sports events at stadia will be allowed without spectators.
Cinema halls will be permitted to open with up to 50 per cent of seating capacity.
Incoming passengers from Maharashtra will have to carry negative RT-PCR reports not older than three days.