Covid concern in states

A spike in Covid cases prompted India to tighten curbs, including night curfews in all major cities

Delhi puts curbs for New year’s eve

The Delhi Metro authorities have decided that exit from the Rajiv Chowk Metro station will not be allowed after 9 pm on New Year’s eve. Public announcements in market, high footfall areas and residential places about the infectious disease are being made.

Passengers in Metro limited to 200 per 8-coach train from the usual 2,400

MUMBAI bans public gatherings

Public gatherings of five or more residents prohibited until January 7 as the city recorded a sharp jump in cases with 2,510 new infections, the highest daily increase since May. The number of sealed buildings on Thursday went up drastically to 88 from 45 the day before. The number of containment zones in slums and chawls increased to four from one.

No lockdown in Bengal for now

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said there would be no lockdown-like situation in the state for now. “During Covid, everything was stopped and it led to a situation where the common people were the worst sufferers. The government doesn’t want to walk on the same path again,” she said.

Jharkhand

The government has asked district authorities to adopt a strategy of “test-track-isolate-treat-vaccinate” to contain the spread of Covid. Deputy Commissioners said that all eligible beneficiaries must be inoculated by January 15

GOA

All foreign nationals arriving in Goa will be subject to a mandatory Covid test. Casinos, nightclubs, bars and restaurants and entertainment parks to operate at 50% capacity. Entry to all such establishments will be allowed only if the guests are either fully vaccinated or have a Covid negative test report issued 24 hours prior to entry.

Facility for flyers

350 Isolation beds for int’l travellers at four places in Delhi