Photos: Delhi unlocks as Covid-19 numbers drop to a three-month low
After a continuous decline in daily coronavirus cases for several days, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 13 announced that all activities will be allowed in the national capital after 5am on June 14 except for some that will remain prohibited and others that will be allowed in a restricted manner. Delhi on June 13 recorded 255 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The national capital's Covid-19 caseload has increased to 14,31,139 so far, according to the daily health bulletin. The death toll increased to 24,823 after 23 virus-related fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours.
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Locks hang on a store at Gujarati handicraft market in Janpath during the Covid-induced lockdown, in New Delhi, on June 13. With Covid-19 numbers in Delhi dropping to a three-month low, all market activities have been allowed from June 14, but with certain restrictions as part of the phased unlock plan of the Delhi government.(Manvender Vashist / PTI)
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Shoppers at Sarojini Nagar Market in New Delhi, on June 13. Under the unlock guidelines, all market complexes are allowed to open between 10am and 8pm.(Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)
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Staff at Cha Bar sanitizing the premises at Connaught Place in New Delhi, on June 13. Under the Covid-19 relaxations restaurants have now reopened at 50% capacity.(Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)
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A view of Khan market in New Delhi on June 13. Salons and weekly markets are allowed to reopen. Only one market will be allowed in each municipal zone.
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