Delhi unlock: Stadium, sports complexes to reopen, schools, theatres will stay closed

The DDMA in its order decided to reopen stadium and sports complexes with no spectators from Monday (July 5).

New Delhi: Announcing further relaxations in its unlock process, the Delhi government on Sunday (July 4) decided to reopen stadium and sports complexes with no spectators from Monday (July 5). However, cinema halls, theatre, multiplexes, banquet halls, social and political gatherings, auditoriums, swimming pools, schools, colleges, spas, amusement parks will remain closed, PTI reported.  Meanwhile, due to overcrowding concerns, Delhi Metro trains and public transport buses will continue to operate with 50 percent seating capacity.  The new relaxations will come into effect with strict adherence to standard operating procedure and other guidelines of the government, and compliance of Covid appropriate behaviour while opening the stadia and sports complexes, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in its order said.