Unlock 1: Delhi To Reopen Borders Tomorrow, Here's What Will Open & What Will Remain Shut

The Delhi CM said,“These hotels and banquet halls might have to be turned into hospitals in the future"

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New Delhi: As India is preparing for the opening of malls, restaurants, and religious places from tomorrow, Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal announced in a press conference that inter-state movement will be allowed in Delhi. He said, “We are opening Delhi borders from tomorrow". The Delhi CM also said that malls and restaurants will resume activity from Monday as per the Centre’s guidelines, hotels and banquet halls will remain shut, he added. “These hotels and banquet halls might have to be turned into hospitals in the future"

What’s opening from tomorrow in Delhi?

• Malls
• Restaurants
• Places Of Worship
• Delhi borders

What Will Still Remain Closed?

• Banquet halls
• Marriage Halls
• Hotels
• Schools & colleges

The government will also withdraw the 70% extra tax on liquor, dubbed as “special corona fees” from June 10, he added. The Chief Minister also asked people to keep following social distancing and other norms even during relaxations. “Relaxations do not mean that coronavirus disease has ended,” Kejriwal said at a press conference. “You are not doing anyone a favour by wearing a mask, it’s for your own safety. I am still getting reports that people are going out without masks,” he added. Also watch| Border, Restaurants, malls & places of worship to open in Delhi: CM Kejriwal He also requested the senior citizens to observe extra caution, and reduce interact “even with family members” as much as possible. He said that as the country is heading towards more relaxations the older people need to be more careful. If possible, the senior citizens should remain inside their rooms with the least interactions. Meanwhile, India’s coronavirus tally rose to 2,46,628 on Sunday morning after 9,971 cases were reported in 24 hours. This is the country’s highest single-day rise yet.