COVID19: Food outlets operating, social distancing rules severely flouted in Delhi's Okhla

Serious violations of social distancing rms and or guidelines issued by Central and state government were witnessed in Okhla Mandi in national capital. Okhla mandi is one of largest wholesale markets in Delhi. This market caters to a huge chunk of vegetable and fruit needs of national capital. Scores of wholesale vendors and shopkeepers purchase ir stock from here.

As Republic TV reached spot, it was witnessed that very few were following rules set by government during ongoing COVID19 scare. Many were seen without masks, meanwhile several were found sitting in clusters in very close proximities. Ar disturbing fact that came to light was that a food outlet was found functional in vicinity. Several were seen eating at spot.

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Govt mandates social distancing

Ministry of Home Affairs and state government in ir guidelines have strictly prohibited all restaurants and food outlets (big or small) from operating. With certain vaccine or cure being developed for vel Coronavirus, social distancing, wearing masks, washing and sanitizing hands has been vised by government to combat spre of vel virus.

Nearly 75% coronavirus patients in Delhi are eir asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday as he reminded that city has to "learn to live with COVID-19".

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COVID-19 hotspot

Of 6,923 total coronavirus COVID-19, positive cases reported so far in Delhi, 2,069 patients have recovered. numbers have doubled in past 11 days. death toll in national capital stands at 73. Eighty-two per cent of those who died in Delhi were above 50 years of .

national capital has recorded third-highest number of coronavirus cases in India. All districts of national capital are under red zone. union territory has 83 containment zones, with 11 of m having a population of over one lakh.

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nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases has neared 63,000-mark including 2,109 deaths and 19,358 recoveries. Of 62,939 cases, 41,427 are active. On global front, number of coronavirus cases approached 4 million with over 2,75,160 deaths. US has recorded most fatalities at 77,180, followed by United Kingdom (31,316) and Italy (30,201).

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