After Lajpat and Sarojini, two more markets in Delhi to remain closed for violating Covid norms

New Delhi: Ghaffar and Najwala markets in the national capital will remain closed from 10 pm on Friday to 10 pm on July 11 in violation of COVID-19 norms

In addition, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) market in Sector-13, Rohini has been closed till July 12 for violation of COVID-19 norms.

Earlier, Lajpat Nagar and Sarojini markets were closed for violation of norms.

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The Delhi government had earlier on Tuesday ordered the closure of Madangir Central Market in violation of the COVID-19 protocol.

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had earlier issued notices to shop owners in Laxmi Nagar market for temporary closure of their enterprises on Tuesday for their alleged failure to adhere to social distancing and COVID-19 norms.

Restrictions are being eased in a phased manner in Delhi, which was closed during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic from April 19 to May 30.

Markets were allowed to open from June 7.

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Meanwhile, Delhi recorded 81 fresh Covid-19 cases and three deaths due to the disease on Friday.

According to the Delhi Health Department data, the positivity rate dropped slightly to 0.11 per cent from 0.12 per cent on Thursday when 93 cases and three deaths were recorded.

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