Even as an evening curfew has been introduced in Delhi in an effort to curb the unfold of Covid circumstances, in neighboring Gurgaon, which has additionally seen the same surge in infections over the previous few weeks, officers stated they haven’t acquired any instructions from the state authorities for related curbs within the district as of now.
“There is no such direction from the state government as of now. The policy implemented throughout the state, or even if any exception is taken, the decisions are taken by the State Disaster Management Authority, or the Authority allows the District Magistrates to take decisions at their own levels regarding these things, but this has not been conveyed yet,” stated Deputy Commissioner Yash Garg, who can be the District Magistrate of Gurgaon.
Gurgaon has, over the past three weeks, seen a large surge in coronavirus circumstances, with the variety of energetic circumstances growing by greater than 5 occasions within the district. On Monday night, energetic circumstances have been 3168, up from 584 on March 15. The positivity fee of the district has additionally jumped from 2.5 % to 7.8 % throughout this era.
Despite this surge, nonetheless, Garg stated no additional restrictions, together with closure of malls or eating places, are deliberate within the district as of now, however warned that “decisions have to be made” if the scenario “worsens”. Curbs on gatherings had already been introduced on Monday, with a most of as much as 200 folks allowed to collect in indoor areas. In open area, the quantity is restricted as much as 500. For funrals, as much as 50 individuals are allowed.
“We are trying to manage the situation but, in case the situation worsens, decisions have to be made,” stated Garg.
Gurgaon has to date recorded 65,534 circumstances of coronavirus, of which 61,998 folks have recovered from the an infection whereas 368 have succumbed to it. Of the three,168 energetic circumstances within the district at current, 2,941 are in residence isolation.
The Deputy Commissioner, throughout an inter departmental assembly on Monday, had directed Gurgaon Police officers and the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) to step up challaning within the district for these discovered flouting Covid norms. He had directed police officers to concern “at least 1000” challans a day and the MCG to concern “at least 100 challans” per day.
In mild of the surge in Covid circumstances, the variety of hospital beds reserved for covid sufferers has additionally been elevated within the district from 35 per cent of complete mattress capability to 50 per cent of complete mattress capability.
