Earlier last month, the DDMA had allowed state-level and national level athletes to access stadiums and sports complexes for their training.
Further scaling down the restrictions imposed since April due to an unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Sunday allowed stadiums and sports complexes in the city to open from Monday morning for general public’s use but without the presence of spectators.
“Stadia/sports complexes will be permitted to open without spectators subject to strict compliance [of] SOP… as well as strict adherence to Covid-19 appropriate behaviour (viz. wearing of masks, maintaining social distancing, regular hand washing, use of sanitiser etc,.) to contain the spread of Covid-19 virus (disease),” the DDMA order said, HT reported.
Earlier last month, the DDMA had allowed state-level and national level athletes to access stadiums and sports complexes for their training. However, the premises remained close for the general public.
The DDMA had also allowed gyms, fitness centres and yoga centres to operate from last week. Swimming pools, however, still remained closed for public.
The new order by the DDMA this week essentially brings no change as public transport in the form of buses and metro will continue to operate at 50% passenger capacity; weekly markets are allowed to operate on one market on one day, per municipal zone; restaurants to function with 50% dine-in capacity and banquet halls can organise marriages with maximum 50 guests, HT reported.
Schools, colleges, educational institutes, coaching centres, cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes, spas, amusement parks, entertainment parks, water parks and business-to-business exhibition arenas will continue to be closed for public.
Wuditoriums and assembly halls cannot open, any type of gathering and congregation — which could be religious, cultural, political, social, academic or related to sports — is prohibited.
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