<p>Delhi announced a weekend curfew on Thursday and the closure of malls, gyms, spas and auditoriums in a bid to break the chain of Covid-19 infections in the city.</p>.<p>"To control the spread of Covid-19, it has been decided to impose a weekend curfew in Delhi," Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday.</p>.<p>Kejrwal said essential services and weddings will not be affected during the weekend curfew and passes will be provided to those attending weddings.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/up-extends-night-curfew-in-10-districts-with-over-2000-covid-19-cases-974497.html">UP extends night curfew in 10 districts with over 2,000 Covid-19 cases</a></strong></p>.<p>Malls, gyms, spas and auditoriums will be closed. Cinema halls will operate at 30 per cent capacity. People will not be allowed to dine-in restaurants, only home deliveries permitted.</p>.<p>Only one weekly market in a zone will be allowed to open per day and steps will be taken to control crowds in those permitted to function.</p>.<p>Kejriwal also said that there is no shortage of beds in hospitals in Delhi. "According to the latest data, more than 5,000 beds are available," he added.</p>.<p>He also urged everyone to be careful, follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and said that restrictions have bene imposed keeping everyone's health and well-being in mind.</p>.<p>Covid-19 cases, he said, are rising every day in Delhi and the restrictions were needed to check the spread of the virus.</p>.<p>The government will also ensure strict enforcement of Covid appropriate behaviour such as wearing masks, Kejriwal said, noting that many people were still not following it.</p>.<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)</em></p>
<p>Delhi announced a weekend curfew on Thursday and the closure of malls, gyms, spas and auditoriums in a bid to break the chain of Covid-19 infections in the city.</p>.<p>"To control the spread of Covid-19, it has been decided to impose a weekend curfew in Delhi," Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday.</p>.<p>Kejrwal said essential services and weddings will not be affected during the weekend curfew and passes will be provided to those attending weddings.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/up-extends-night-curfew-in-10-districts-with-over-2000-covid-19-cases-974497.html">UP extends night curfew in 10 districts with over 2,000 Covid-19 cases</a></strong></p>.<p>Malls, gyms, spas and auditoriums will be closed. Cinema halls will operate at 30 per cent capacity. People will not be allowed to dine-in restaurants, only home deliveries permitted.</p>.<p>Only one weekly market in a zone will be allowed to open per day and steps will be taken to control crowds in those permitted to function.</p>.<p>Kejriwal also said that there is no shortage of beds in hospitals in Delhi. "According to the latest data, more than 5,000 beds are available," he added.</p>.<p>He also urged everyone to be careful, follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and said that restrictions have bene imposed keeping everyone's health and well-being in mind.</p>.<p>Covid-19 cases, he said, are rising every day in Delhi and the restrictions were needed to check the spread of the virus.</p>.<p>The government will also ensure strict enforcement of Covid appropriate behaviour such as wearing masks, Kejriwal said, noting that many people were still not following it.</p>.<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)</em></p>
