Delhi reported 331 fresh cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and one death in the last 24 hours, according to the latest state health department's bulletin. The active Covid cases currently stand at 1,289, of which 692 are in home isolation.
With the case positivity rate rising to 0.68 per cent, the yellow alert of the graded action response plan (Grap) is likely to come into effect. The night curfew is set to kick in the national capital in view of rising cases of Covid-19, including the Omicron variant. The night curfew will remain in force from 11pm to 5am.
All markets, restaurants, bars and shops dealing with non-essential goods will be shut during the night curfew. A ceiling of 200 people has also been put in place for gatherings related to weddings.
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Earlier this week, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued an order banning all cultural events and gatherings for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Delhi has been witnessing a steady uptick in fresh infections and has also been leading the Omicron tally. According to Union health ministry data, Delhi has so far reported 142 cases of Omicron, followed by Maharashtra at 141, Kerala at 57, Gujarat at 49, and Rajasthan at 43 cases. On Monday, Manipur and Goa reported their first case of the highly contagious variant first detected in South Africa last month.
{{/usCountry}}Delhi has been witnessing a steady uptick in fresh infections and has also been leading the Omicron tally. According to Union health ministry data, Delhi has so far reported 142 cases of Omicron, followed by Maharashtra at 141, Kerala at 57, Gujarat at 49, and Rajasthan at 43 cases. On Monday, Manipur and Goa reported their first case of the highly contagious variant first detected in South Africa last month.
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