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Delhi govt asks Centre to let it shut markets as coronavirus cases spike

Seeks Centre's permission for localised curbs in hotspots and marketplaces; number of guests at weddings may be capped at 50 from 200 currently

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Since mid-October, the number of Covid-positive cases in the Capital has grown from less than 3,000 a day to over 8,000 a day by mid-November

Arnab Dutta New Delhi

5 min read Last Updated : Nov 17 2020 | 10:47 PM IST

With daily Covid-positive cases touching new highs for the past two weeks in the national Capital, Delhi Chief Minister (CM) Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government has sought permission from the Centre to modify guidelines to shut markets that may emerge as Covid-19 hotspots. Delhi government is also looking at reducing the number of people allowed at weddings to 50, from 200.

“We witnessed massive crowds at some of the popular markets of Delhi before Diwali. No social distancing was followed. Due to this, the number of Covid cases surged. In the last order passed by the Centre, it was

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