The Delhi government is considering a proposal to impose a night curfew in view of rising coronavirus cases, official sources said on Monday.
A proposal to impose a night curfew is under consideration, the details of which are being discussed.
The Delhi government is considering a proposal to impose a night curfew in view of rising coronavirus cases, official sources said on Monday.
A senior government official said, "A proposal for imposing night curfew is under consideration. The details are being discussed, including the time period of the curfew which could be from 10 pm to 5 am.”
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Friday said that Delhi was undergoing the fourth wave of COVID-19 but a lockdown was not being considered yet.
"As per the current situation, we are not considering imposing a lockdown. We are closely monitoring the situation and such a decision will only be taken after due public consultation," the chief minister had said in a press briefing.
As per the Delhi government health bulletin on Monday, a total of 3,548 fresh cases of COVID-19 infection and 15 deaths were reported within the last 24 hours.