Lockdown to remain in Delhi, markets, Metro to reopen
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New Delhi, June 5 : The lockdown would continue in the national capital, but with certain relaxations. Shops and malls will be allowed to open on an odd-even basis from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., from Monday, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday.
While addressing a digital press conference, the chief minister announced that private offices will be allowed to function with 50 per cent staff. While, in the government-run offices, group A staff will be allowed to function with 100 per cent capacity, while group B with 50 per cent staff.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the government has made preparations to deal with a possible third Covid-19 wave that could peak at 37,000 cases a day.
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Kejriwal said he chaired two different meetings with experts as well as officers who were working during the coronavirus situation.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced the setting up of a paediatric taskforce and two genome sequencing labs as well as a plan to ramp up oxygen capacity to prepare for a possible third Covid wave that could peak at 37,000 cases a day.
The government will also create a buffer stock of important medicines, Kejriwal said at an online briefing.
The two genome sequencing labs to identify variants of the virus attacking the city will come up at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital and the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), the chief minister said.
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