Delhi govt guidelines on COVID-19: Private offices, restaurants to be closed; Special Yoga classes announced

Jan 11, 2022, 12:43 IST

Covid guidelines in Delhi Update: According to the updated COVID guidelines in Delhi, all the private offices will be closed, except those which are under exempted category, and only Work from Home must be followed in these offices. The Government has also announced the closing of bars and restaurants in Delhi. 

COVID-19 guidelines announced in Delhi
COVID-19 guidelines announced in Delhi

Delhi Guidelines: The DDMA in its revised guidelines on January 11, 2022, has announced that all the private offices in Delhi will be closed, except those which are under exempted category. Work From Home in these offices will be followed. The guidelines for COVID in Delhi also mentioned that all the bars and restaurants shall be closed and only takeaways will be allowed.

'Special Yoga/Pranayam classes to be brought in by the Government of Delhi for the COVID-19 patients in home isolation was also announced by the Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal on January 11, 2022. The Chief Minister, while making the announcement, said yoga boosts immunity. He added that the link of the classes will be sent to the positive COVID patients today and classes will begin from January 12 in different batches.

The announced guidelines are in addition to the ‘Yellow Alert’ or the ‘Level 1’ guidelines that were announced by the Kejriwal Government. According to the Delhi govt new guidelines on COVID-19, cinema halls and gyms were closed with immediate effect, and to curb the crowd and traffic on the road, the night curfew in Delhi was also to remain in force.

The step to announce the new guidelines on COVID-19 by Delhi Government was taken amid the increasing cases of Omicron variant in the National Capital.

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Check the updated restrictions announced by Delhi Government ' to curb Covid cases:

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Covid related restrictions in Delhi

1. Night Curfew in Delhi from 11 pm to 5 am
2. All Private Offices to be closed, except those which are under exempted category.
3. Only 2 individuals allowed in autos or cabs
4. Spas and bars in National Capital to work at 50% capacity
5. Restaurants & Bars to be closed, only takeaways allowed.
6. Hotels in Delhi will work as the quarantine centers
7. 20 people will be allowed at weddings and funerals
8. Shops and malls with non-essential services and goods will be open from 10 am to 8 pm under the odd-even rule
9. Delhi Metro will operate at 50% capacity 
10. Religious places in the city will remain open but devotees will not be allowed. 
11. Delivery of the items will be allowed
12.  Shops dealing with essential goods will remain open
13.  Cinema Halls, gyms, multiplexes will be closed

Keeping in mind the possibility of a third wave of COVID pandemic in Delhi, four alerts were determined by the Kejriwal Government- Yellow Alert, Amber Alert, Orange Alert, and Red Alert. In view of the rising Omicron cases in the National Capital where the infection rate is more than 0.5%, the 'Yellow Alert' has been determined by the Delhi Government and DDMA. 

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Shailaja Tripathi is an educational content writer with 2 years of experience. She is a Masters in Political Science from Delhi University and also holds a Bachelors in Education. At jagranjosh.com, she creates content for school students and college audiences. You can reach her at shailaja.tripathi@jagrannewmedia.com
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