Restaurantsin Delhi will be allowed to operate with up to 50 per cent seating capacityfrom Monday, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, announcing to unlockthe national capital third straight week.
Kejriwalsaid Delhi's Covid situation is under control as daily cases have reduced below200, and at present, the big concern is to improve economic situation and toprepare for possible third wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the national capital.
"Wehave already started preparing for the third wave but now we also have torestart economic activities too and unlock Delhi more from next week,"Kejriwal said.
"FromMonday, all public activities were allowed; however, there would be certainrestrictions. The markets, which were allowed to open from last Monday underodd-even rules, now from next Monday all shops are allowed to open. Restaurantswill be allowed to restart in the city with 50 per cent seating capacity,"Kejriwla said.
Whileall public activities will be allowed from Monday, restrictions would continuein many other areas, including social, religious, political gathering at publicplaces. Festival celebrations, sports activities, schools, colleges, physicalcoaching classes etc will remain prohibited.
Cinema,Theatres, Banquet Halls, Yoga classes, swimming pools will also be prohibited.
Private offices will be allowed to function with 50 per cent employees between 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Similarly, markets, individual shops, malls, restaurants etc will be allowed to function between 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. only.