Malls shut till March 31

New Delhi, March 20

The Delhi Government on Friday took multiple measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the national capital, including shutting down of malls and stamping of those under home quarantine.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal directed all malls in the national capital to remain shut till March 31. However, grocery, pharmacy and vegetable shops will remain open in the malls. It was also decided to take strict against suppliers who indulge in overstocking.

The home quarantine stamping is underway for people showing symptoms of the disease. In a meeting with health officials, including medical superintendents of government hospitals, the Chief Minister said they were empowered to appoint additional employees on contract for the next three months.

Directing the medical superintendents to ensure that there is no shortage of medical supplies, Kejriwal said: “Please ensure that all equipments are operational. If you observe that any of the machines in your hospitals are not working, please address the issue immediately. Send the files to our offices and we will sign them at once.” — TNS