Hours after the AAP government ordered the closure of two night markets in West Delhi for violating coronavirus
security guidelines, the order was withdrawn Sunday night.
The Arvind Kejriwal government had ordered the closure of the Punjabi Basti and Janta market, in the Nangloi area, until November 30 after it was reported that people in these areas did not follow the rules of social distancing and masks.
An order to close two night markets in West Delhi until the end of this month for violating several coronavirus The security guidelines were withdrawn, hours after the notice was posted last night.
More than 200 vendors dealing in various daily items set up shops at the two night markets.
The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in West Delhi issued the order on Sunday, ordering the markets to close. “Government directives for the use of a mask, maintain physical distancing and other COVID-19 Security measures were being circumvented by both sellers and buyers in the two rehri-patri markets (on the street side) despite repeated instructions and warnings from officials, ”said an official.
Officials and police even visited the markets to make sure the stores were closed, but the order was revoked shortly after.
The move comes at a time when the national capital is experiencing a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. According to the health bulletin published by Delhi, the total number of cases has exceeded 5.29 lakh. At least 118 people succumbed to COVID-19 infection on Saturday.
CM Kejriwal had previously said that his government does not want to close any markets and asked representatives of market associations to provide masks to those who do not see them.
Meanwhile, hospitals that depend on the Deli government can now engage MBBS fourth and fifth year students and dentists to help doctors treat Covid patients, it was announced Monday.
CM Arvind Kejriwal gave orders after COVID-19 ICU beds have been increased by nearly 500 beds in the war-torn capital, and to ensure there is no shortage of medical staff.
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