Delhi govt seeks Centre’s nod to impose lockdown in Covid hotspots markets

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the government could consider shutting down markets that are coronavirus hotspots. Addressing the media here, Kejriwal said that the city government will soon send a proposal to the Centre in this regard.”Since cases are rising in Delhi, we are sending a general proposal to Central government. that if required, Delhi Govt can implement shutting down those markets for few days, where norms are not being followed & they are becoming a local Covid-19 hotspot,” Kejriwal said.He said that the Delhi government, Centre, and all agencies are making ‘double efforts’ to control the COVID-19 situation in the national capital. He also informed that the government has sent a proposal to L-G wherein it has recommended that only 50 people be allowed to attend wedding functions. The earlier limit was 200.