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Wearing face masks compulsory in Delhi, See LIST of 25 declared hotspots here

Taking to austerity measures, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has ordered all government departments to stop all expenditures except payment of salaries.

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New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): People from Markaz building wear a protective mask as they walk to board a bus that will be taken to the hospital amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Nizamuddin Area in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

New Delhi: With Covid-19 cases witnessing rampant rise in the national capital, the state govt has made wearing facial mask compulsory. Anyone stepping out of the house will have to wear face mask.

“Wearing of facial masks can reduce the spread of coronavirus substantially. Therefore, it has been decided that facial masks will be compulsory for anyone stepping out of their house. Cloth mask shall be eligible too,” Kejriwal told press today.

According to reports, 51 Corona+ cases have been reported in last 24 hours. The Delhi govt today declared 25 areas as Covid-19 hotspots, which will be sealed for next few days.

List of Covid-19 hotspots in Delhi, to be sealed:

Austerity measures put in place

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered all government departments to stop all expenditures except payment of salaries.

This has been done to slash the expenses and prepare a reservoir of revenue to fight the menace of Covid-19.