New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: In order to control the spread of the coronavirus, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that all malls, except grocery, pharmacy and vegetable shops in them, will remain closed in the national capital till further notice.
"In view of the prevailing situation, we are closing down all malls (except grocery, pharmacy and vegtable shops in them)," Arvid Kejriwal said in a tweet.
In wake of the deadly coronavirus, the Connaught Place in the national capital will remain closed on Sunday due to the 'Janata Curfew' in the country.
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"As it has been requested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday to observe a Janata Curfew, Connaught Place shall remain closed on March 22," New Delhi Trader's Association president Atul Bhargava said.
The coronavirus, which has claimed the lives of five people in India, has affected 16 in the national capital.
Looking at the rising threat, the Delhi government has beefed up steps to control the spread of the virus. Kejriwal on Thursday announced that all restaurants in the national capital will remain closed till March 31 in order to control spread of the virus.
He also announced that gathering of 20 or more people will not be allowed for any social, cultural, religious, academics, seminars, conferences purposes in the national capital.
"We have started stamping people who have been asked to remain in home quarantine upon their arrival in India. There are instances of such people fleeing home. If such persons don't keep themselves in quarantine, government will be forced to arrest them and lodge FIR against them," Kejriwal said on Thursday.
"We have succeeded in keeping coronavirus at the containment stage and it is not at community level," he said. The chief minister also asked those directed to undergo quarantine to follow rules or strict action may be taken against them.