Delhi, Mumbai ease lockdowns as India COVID numbers fall

The Indian capital and Maharashtra – two of the worst-affected places – announce easing restrictions in phased manner.

Markets and shopping malls in New Delhi will be allowed to reopen from Monday in a further easing of the COVID-19 lockdown, the chief minister of the national capital territory said as infections fall in major Indian cities after weeks of restrictions. Delhi Metro will also resume services at 50 percent capacity, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. Markets and malls will operate on alternate days, with half of them open on any given day.