Delhi's Crowded Festival Markets Raise Covid Spike Concerns
NDTV
Visuals from major markets such as Lajpat Nagar and Sadar Bazar show shoppers crowding outside shops. Many of them are seen without masks.
Chock-a-block scenes from Delhi markets ahead of Diwali have raised fears of a spike in Covid infections.
Visuals from major markets such as Lajpat Nagar and Sadar Bazar show shoppers crowding outside shops. Many of them are seen without masks and there is no physical distancing whatsoever.
The national capital, which saw horrifying scenes of people scrambling for beds and oxygen cylinders during the second wave, has been clocking double digit case counts for months now. However, experts have warned that dropping the guard at this point can lead to a spike.
Ahead of the festival season, the centre warned states and Union Territories to ensure that Covid protocols are followed.
