Delhi traders to observe voluntary lockdown till May 10 amid Covid surge

Traders' associations in Delhi have decided to observe a voluntary lockdown till May 10 in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases.

Traders' associations in Delhi have decided to observe voluntary lockdown of commercial markets for eight more days till May 10 in order to contain the spread of Covid-19. The decision was announced on Friday at a video conference held by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). "The Covid-19 situation in Delhi is horrible and given the present circumstances, it is not possible for the traders to open the shops," said CAIT.