New Delhi (NVI): All government and private schools in Delhi will be closed till further notice, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced today, amid rising number of coronavirus cases in the National Capital as well as across the country.
The decision was announced by CM Kejriwal on Twitter.
कोविड के बढ़ते मामलों के कारण, दिल्ली में सभी स्कूल (सरकारी, प्राइवेट सहित), सभी क्लासेज के लिए अगले आदेश तक बंद किए जा रहे हैं।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 9, 2021
Pertinent to mention here that Delhi has already announced night curfew from 10 PM to 5 AM till April 30. As per the new rules, private doctors, nurses and paramedical staff are exempted from the night curfew.
Apart from that, passengers going to airports, railway stations, and bus stations have also been exempted from the rule but have to produce a valid ticket. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) also advised commuters, who do not fall under the essential category, to complete their journey before 10 pm in view of the night curfew.
-ARK
