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revise the Covid-19 situation in the national capital. Delhi authorities had imposed one of the strictest covid curbs in the country following a sharp spike in coronavirus cases fueled by the new variant Omicron.

Delhi still registers a worrying number of Covid related deaths. On 21 January, the Lieutenant Governor of national capital Delhi had allowed for private offices to function with a 50% capacity, with staggered office timing, presence and quantum of staff. "It is also clarified that Night Curfew from 10 PM to 5 AM every day and Weekend Curfew from 10 PM of Friday till 5 AM of subsequent Monday, on the movement of individuals in NCT of Delhi shall also remain in force till further order," said the DDMA in its order on 21 January.

He had also refused to lift any other Covid-19 curb pertaining to night curfew and weekend curfew. He also did not permit to remove the odd-even rule imposed on Delhi shops.

In what can be termed as good news, the National Capital of Delhi on Sunday reported a major decline in Covid cases at 9,197, the state health department data showed.

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