India's weekly cases of the Coronavirus have increased by nearly threefold.
In what appears to be the country's third wave of Covid-19, instances of the virus nearly tripled in the week ending Sunday, showing an astounding 181 percent increase over the previous seven days.
During the week of December 27 to January 2, India recorded approximately 1.3 lakh new cases, a 12-week- high, compared to 46,073 the week before, which was the lowest since the middle of May 2020.
Over the last several weeks, the national capital Delhi has seen an increase in coronavirus illness (Covid-19) infections. After the discovery of the Omicron strain, which has a high transmissibility rate and is thought to be more resistant to existing vaccines, a rise has been recorded.
After the positivity rate crossed 0.5 percent and held above it for two days, the AAM AAD MI Party (AAP) government enacted measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (G RAP). The capital was placed on yellow alert - the first degree of restrictions – resulting in a night curfew and the closure of schools, colleges, movie theaters, and gyms.
However, the growing number of Covid-19 cases has raised concerns about a further increase in the positive rate. It's at 4.59 percent right now.
What happens if the percentage of people who are happy rises above 5%?
If the Covid-19 positive rate exceeds 5% for two days in a row, Delhi would be placed on 'Red' alert, according to a government-prepared G RAP.
This means that people's movement would be restricted at all times of the day and night, as well as on weekends. There will be some exceptions, based on the government's categories.
Non-essential goods and services will be unavailable in stores and establishments. Shopping malls and weekly markets will also be closed.
Restaurants and bars will be closed, and only essential supplies will be allowed to be delivered. Hotels and lodges will be allowed to stay open, but no banquets or conferences will be held. Room service to in-house guests, on the other hand, will be permitted.
While cinemas, banquet halls, spas, and yoga institutions have already shuttered as a result of the current yellow warning, barber shops and beauty salons will be ordered to close as well.
Except for those providing vital and emergency services, government offices will also remain closed. According to G RAP, such businesses will be allowed to remain open as long as all employees are present. The same will be true for private offices.
Wedding and funeral gatherings will be limited to 15, rather than the present 20.
The G RAP regulations will force the shutdown of most other places, including the Delhi Metro, which is now operating at 50% capacity.
The city reported 3,194 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, up from 2,716 the day before. According to the government's daily health bulletin, active cases in Delhi rose to 8,397 on Sunday, up from 6,360 the day before. The increase on Sunday was the most in a single day since May 20.
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister, has stated that there is no need to be alarmed because the majority of cases are mild or asymptomatic.
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