Omicron cases in Delhi: Delhi has 125 new cases, Christmas and New Year celebrations banned: 10 points

Delhi officials have yet to define a legal limit for gatherings.

All gatherings related to society, politics, sports, entertainment, culture, religion and festivals are prohibited. Banquet halls are not available except for meetings, conferences, weddings and exhibitions, as well as with motorists.

Potential Covid superspreading areas are being identified ahead of two major year-end celebrations. “All district judges will conduct an in-depth investigation of the entire area under their jurisdiction and identify pockets, colonial markets and crowded places that have the potential to become super-spreaders.” Coronavirus and its Omicron variant,” the Delhi Disasters Authority (DDMA) order said.

Schools and colleges can operate if they strictly follow the SOP. Restaurants and bars will be allowed to open at half capacity.

Cinemas, theaters and multiplex cinemas can still run with 100% seats but auditoriums and halls can only have up to 50% seats. Exhibitions are also allowed.

The Delhi Metro can operate at 100% capacity, with up to 30 passengers standing on each carriage. Buses can also use 100% of their seats, with standing passengers allowed up to 50% of their seats.

Weddings and funerals not exceeding 200 people.

District government officials and the Delhi police have been directed to tighten the enforcement apparatus to ensure that people follow social distancing and mask wearing standards. District officials were required to submit daily reports. Market trade associations have also been directed to deny entry to customers who are not wearing masks.

So far, Delhi has recorded 57 Omicron cases, the highest among all states and union territories in India. A total of 213 cases of the highly contagious strain of Covid have been detected in India.

Amid signs of an increase in infections from the new variant, the Center, in a consultation, asked states to activate “war rooms” and bring back curbs, including a curfew night to prevent it. It also lists a range of containment and containment measures including widespread testing and regulation of gatherings.