Delhi Unlock: Markets to open on odd-even basis, metro to run at 50% capacity- Check other announcements made by CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced further relaxations in lockdown. As per the announcement made on Saturday, markets will re-open in Delhi and metro services will be resumed from June 7 with conditions.

CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "Lockdown will continue with more relaxation in other activities. Shops in markets and malls to be opened on an odd-even basis from Monday. The shops will be allowed to open from 10 am to 8 pm. The private offices will be allowed to function with 50 percent staff."

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"In government offices, Group A staff will be allowed to function with 100 percent capacity while group B with 50 percent staff. Delhi Metro to resume services with 50 percent capacity," he added.

Kejriwal further informed that a team of doctors and experts will be set up to examine the demand of medicines to tackle the WhatsApp forwards of medicines, as per a report by ANI. 

"AIl malls, markets, and market complexes (except weekly Markets) shall be allowed to open between 10 AM to 8 PM on an odd-even basis outside the containment zones with effect from 5 am on June 7," DDMA orders read. pic.twitter.com/VTiMGRvj5b

— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2021

According to ANI, while talking about the preparation against the third wave of the coronavirus, the chief minister said, "We are making arrangements considering a peak of 37,000 cases in mind. A pediatric task force has been made. A storage capacity of 420 tonnes of oxygen is being created. Indraprastha Gas Limited has been asked to set up a plant to produce 150 tonnes of oxygen. 25 oxygen tankers are being brought. 64 small oxygen plants are being established. Buffer stocks of potential medicines will be made."

He added that two genome sequencing laboratories will be set up for the detection of new variants.

People can note that from May 31, Delhi had begun the unlocking process after observing a decline in the active Covid-19 cases. The infection rate in the national capital presently has come down to less than one percent.

As per the latest data, 523 new Covid-19 cases and 50 deaths have been recorded in the national capital in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases in Delhi stands at 8,060.