Several Main Markets In East Delhi Shut Till July 5 For Not Following COVID Appropriate Behaviour

Laxmi Nagar main market and surrounding markets like Mangal Bazaar, Vijay Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Jagatram Park, Guru Ramdas Nagar shut till 10pm of 5th July.

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New Delhi: District Magistrate, East Delhi on Wednesday said that several main markets and other adjoining markets around Laxmi Nagar has been ordered to remain shut till 10pm of 5th July for not following COVID19 appropriate behaviour. 

The areas that have been directed to close down areLaxmi Nagar  main market and surrounding markets like Mangal Bazaar, Vijay Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Jagatram Park, Guru Ramdas Nagar. 

As per the official notification issued by the DM, "The stretch from Vikas Marg to Lovely Public School, Kishan Kunj and its surrounding markets, like Mangal Bazaar, Vijay Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Jagatram Park, Guru Ramdas Nagar, etc would be restricted to open from 10 pm on 29 June till 10 pm on 5 July or till further orders." 

“According to the Preet Vihar SDM’s report, shopkeepers, vendors and the general public in Laxmi Nagar main bazaar were not following Covid-appropriate behaviour. Due to large footfall, the market association and shopkeepers were unable to ensure Covid protocols last Sunday," the notice added. 

This has come at the time when Delhi has just started to ease down its lockdown restrictions. On Tuesday, the national capital recorded 101 fresh Covid-19 cases and four more deaths. 

According to a health department bulletin, the ositivity rate increased slightly to 0.15% from 0.10% on Monday. The bulletin stated that Delhi's Covid-19 caseload has increased to 14,34,094 while the death toll stands at 24,971.