Coronavirus crisis, lockdown from 6 AM tomorrow

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A motorist rides through deserted Rajpath road during a one-day Janata (civil) curfew imposed as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in New Delhi on March 22, 2020

The National Capital of Delhi will go into lockdown from 6 am tomorrow, which will last till March 31, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday. Kejriwal announced the suspension of public transport services, including buses, metro, taxi and auto-rickshaw services. “Only 25 per cent of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses will ply on roads,” he said during a press conference.

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The Delhi CM was seen with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal in the digital press conference while making the announcement.

Kejriwal said during his remarks that only essential services will be available to the public, including food and civil supplies and ambulance among others. All markets and malls will be closed across the city from tomorrow. All the food joints and restaurants have been ordered shut, said Kejriwal. “Only takeaways and home deliveries will be permitted,” he said.

The government offices dealing with electricity and water issues, print and electronic media offices among others will stay open,” he said.

The Delhi CM further announced that all the state borders will be sealed from tomorrow morning, with notable exceptions to be made for travellers with pressing reasons. “Anybody seen on the streets from tomorrow till March 31 could be questioned. However, they will be let off if they have a valid reason for staying out,” he said.

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