New Delhi: In a decision that will limit Christmas and New YearEvening celebrations, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday extended its COVID-19-related restrictions, such as a ban on social and cultural gatherings, and bars and restaurants to operate with 50 per cent restrictions till December 31 midnight. for. seating capacity.
In an order, the DDMA said that the activities currently permitted and prohibited in Delhi will continue till the midnight (12.00 hrs) of December 31 and January 1.
As part of reopening in a phased manner with the COVID-19 situation improving in the city, DDMA has allowed most activities. However, political, social, cultural, religious and other such gatherings are still not allowed.
Apart from limiting the seating capacity of bars and restaurants to 50 per cent, the order also continued the ban on banquet halls for holding meetings and events other than conferences, exhibitions and marriages.
In the pre-Covid period, hotels, bars, restaurants and banquet halls were packed with fun during Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Restaurant Disappointed with the decision, they said they were hoping to make up for the damage done during the pandemic by holding events on New Year’s Eve and Christmas.
Rahul Singh, owner of Beer Cafe said,multiplex, Cinema Halls, Buses – 100 percent capacity is allowed everywhere. So what have we done to deserve it? This is disappointing. We were expecting to come out of the losses caused to the industry during the pandemic but now it is finding it difficult.”
He said that it is understandable that there is a danger of omicron But it questioned whether the isolation of restaurants and bars was the only way to allay the fear of spreading the infection.
Joy Singh, Co-Partner Great and Yeti“We have made some bookings for Christmas and New Year and we have to refund some customers money and it will be loss for us. Of course, regular customers will be given preference in bookings,” he said.
However, he added that looking at the bigger picture, this is a slightly better solution.
“If by taking some precautions we can stop the spread of the virus and prevent a situation that may call for a complete lockdown, all the better,” he said.
In an order, the DDMA said that the activities currently permitted and prohibited in Delhi will continue till the midnight (12.00 hrs) of December 31 and January 1.
As part of reopening in a phased manner with the COVID-19 situation improving in the city, DDMA has allowed most activities. However, political, social, cultural, religious and other such gatherings are still not allowed.
Apart from limiting the seating capacity of bars and restaurants to 50 per cent, the order also continued the ban on banquet halls for holding meetings and events other than conferences, exhibitions and marriages.
In the pre-Covid period, hotels, bars, restaurants and banquet halls were packed with fun during Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Restaurant Disappointed with the decision, they said they were hoping to make up for the damage done during the pandemic by holding events on New Year’s Eve and Christmas.
Rahul Singh, owner of Beer Cafe said,multiplex, Cinema Halls, Buses – 100 percent capacity is allowed everywhere. So what have we done to deserve it? This is disappointing. We were expecting to come out of the losses caused to the industry during the pandemic but now it is finding it difficult.”
He said that it is understandable that there is a danger of omicron But it questioned whether the isolation of restaurants and bars was the only way to allay the fear of spreading the infection.
Joy Singh, Co-Partner Great and Yeti“We have made some bookings for Christmas and New Year and we have to refund some customers money and it will be loss for us. Of course, regular customers will be given preference in bookings,” he said.
However, he added that looking at the bigger picture, this is a slightly better solution.
“If by taking some precautions we can stop the spread of the virus and prevent a situation that may call for a complete lockdown, all the better,” he said.
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