New Delhi:Â Delhi government on Wednesday (Dec. 22) announced a complete ban on all events and gatherings on New Year’s Eve and Christmas around the corner, people have started moving for their celebration plans. However, the scare of Covid’s Omicron variant is now casting a shadow on both the events with several state governments announcing curbs to contain the spread of the super-mutant.
The government said the district magistrates and District Disaster Management authority would be responsible for controlling the disease.
“All district magistrates shall conduct an intensive survey of the entire area falling under their jurisdiction and identify those pockets, markets and crowded places which have the potential of becoming superspreaders of coronavirus and its Omicron variant,” the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said in the order.
Additionally, all social, political, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious, festival related gatherings and congregations are prohibited throughout NCT of Delhi. All restaurants and bars are allowed up to 50% seating capacity.
