New Delhi: The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday decided to lift weekend curfew and odd-even system of opening non-essential shops in the city besides permitting restaurants and bars to reopen with 50% seating capacity, in view of improving COVID-19 situation.
“The decision was made at a meeting headed by Lieutenant governor Anil Baijal. He, however, postponed the decision to reopen schools for the next meeting,” officials said.
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“The government offices have also been allowed to reopen with 50% staff,” they said.
Another decision taken at the meeting was to allow marriage ceremonies with maximum 200 guests in open areas and up to 50% capacity at indoor venues. So far, only 20 people were allowed to attend these events at home.
The night curfew imposed on weekdays from 10 pm to 5 am will continue.
“The meeting also decided for strict enforcement and enhancement of COVID appropriate behaviour and other guidelines to check rise in cases,” they added.
(PTI)