Fresh Covid restrictions in Delhi: Negative test report must for those coming from Maharashtra

On Saturday, the Delhi government announced a slew of restrictions, including restricting operating capacity of bars and restaurants and mandating negative Covid-19 certificates for travellers arriving from Maharashtra.

The Delhi government on Saturday announced a fresh set of restrictions in light of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in the national capital. According to the order, the preventative measures will remain in force till April 30. , LNJP , pic.twitter.com/POtgxwuPsO It will be mandatory for anyone travelling to Delhi from Maharashtra to carry a negative RT-PCR report dated 72 hours prior to arrival. Travellers without a negative report will be placed in quarantine for a period of 14 days. On Saturday, Delhi recorded 7,897 new cases of infection pushing the national capital's positivity rate beyond 10 per cent. Delhi now has 28,773 active Covid-19 cases.