Tightening measures further to stem the spread of coronavirus, the Delhi Government on Thursday ordered the closure of eating joints in the national Capital till March 31 and banned the gathering of more than 20 people.
However, takeaway and home delivery services from the eating joints will continue.
Social, cultural and political gatherings with more than 20 people are not allowed across Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.
“Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has asked all Government departments, autonomous bodies and PSUs to segregate activities and suspend non-essential services,” Kejriwal told the media.
Non-essential Government services will be discontinued from Friday, he added. “We have succeeded in keeping coronavirus at the containment stage and it is not at community level,” he said.
The CM also asked those directed to undergo quarantine to follow rules or strict action may be taken against them. The coronavirus has claimed one life in Delhi and infected 10 people.
Kejriwal said, “Stay at home as much as you can and work from home. I want to appeal to the private sector institutions to allow their employees to work from home.
“Senior citizens are the most vulnerable of all, and I want to appeal to all the senior citizens to stay at home and avoid going out at all hours. Senior citizens need to be the most cautious of all.”