IN PICS | Night Curfew IMPOSED In Delhi As Capital Witnesses Highest Single-Day Jump In Covid Cases This Year

Security personnel close shops during night curfew, imposed by Delhi government to curb COVID-19 spread, at Connaught Place in New Delhi as Covid situation remains grim in the national capital with 5,100 new cases in the last 24 hours, its highest single-day tally this year, taking its overall tally to 6,85,062 cases. (Image: PTI)

As per the Union Health Ministry, Delhi is one of the 10 districts which have been most severely affected by Covid-19. The list features seven districts from Maharashtra and one each from Karnataka and Chhattisgarh. (Image: PTI)

Officials of the Government of India, public corporations and Delhi government officials, government agencies involved in essential services such as health and family welfare and medical establishments have been given the exemption. (Image: PTI)

According to Delhi government's daily health bulletin, the national capital reported 5,100 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours with a test positivity rate of 4.93 per cent. (Image: PTI)

Delhi Police, home guards, civil defence, fire and emergency services, people associated with electricity, water and sanitation, public transport, are also exempted from the night curfew. Pregnant women and patients seeking treatment are exempted for travel during night time. (Image: PTI)