As Omicron Cases Grow, Over 4,300 Covid Violations In 24 Hours In Delhi

Visuals emerged last week of massive crowds at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar, Janpath and Meena Bazaar markets, where thousands were packed shoulder-to-shoulder

Over 4,300 violations of Covid-appropriate behaviour were reported from Delhi on Wednesday, as the city scrambles to face a potential avalanche of COVID-19 cases triggered by the Omicron variant. Sarojini Nagar market - Xmas Bazar. Omicorn दब कर ही मर जायेगा pic.twitter.com/Q7xe8KJNvX

Data for December 28 shared by the Delhi government showed 4,392 violations were recorded.

4,428 were related to the lack of (or incorrect use of) a face mask; north Delhi reported the maximum number of such violations (700), followed by the east (635) and the southwest (502).

83 were for not maintaining social distance and 60 for spitting public places.