Delhi govt prohibits dining in restaurants, takeaways & home delivery apps to continue

Amid Coronavirus pandemic, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday anunced that people will t be allowed to dine in restaurants till furr tice, adding that takeaways will be allowed and online food delivery apps will be operational as usual. Speaking about state government's measures taken, Kejriwal anunced that all private vehicles will be disinfected for free at respective stations between 10 AM to 6 PM. He also appealed people to maintain calm and take precautions. 

'Urge everyone to stay home'

Addressing media on Thursday, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "Looking at gravity of situation, I urge everyone to stay at home. Whatever work you have, try doing it from home. I request all private sector companies to allow ir employees to work from home to avoid mass garings."

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Furrmore, he added, "Senior citizens, who have been most affected by virus and most vulnerable, to avoid going out on walks and meeting friends and y need to take care most. From 501, we have w reduced garing to 20 people. garings of more than 20 people will be allowed. I also appeal to people to t panic and just take precautions."

India reports 4 death due to COVID-19

India recorded its fourth Coronavirus death on March 19 of a man from Punjab. On March 17, a 64-year-old COVID-19 patient passed away at Mumbai's Kasturba hospital. 

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70-year-old, who became recent victim to virus had travel history and had recently returned from Germany to Delhi via Italy earlier this month. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to live at 8 PM on Thursday over issues relating to COVID-19 and efforts to combat it.

sample of a 72-year-old man, who returned from Germany via Italy a fortnight ago and died at a hospital in Punjab's Nawanshahr district after severe chest pain, has tested positive for vel coronavirus, senior officials said on Thursday.  septunarian, who had diabetes and hypertension, tested positive after he died at Banga community health centre on Wednesday.

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