New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: In wake of the novel coronavirus that has claimed the lives of four people in the country, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that the state government has decided to close restaurants in the national capital till March 31.
Kejriwal, however, said that take away of foods or delivery of food will continue in the city-state.
The Delhi Chief Minister 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, as quoted by news agency ANI.
Kejriwal also said that all state buses, inter-state bus terminals and metro trains are being disinfected on a daily basis, adding that private transport vehicles will also be disinfected at every bus depots from 10 am to 6 pm daily free of cost.
"A total of ten positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in Delhi so far. Out of the total number, one died, three people have recovered and rest six are in good condition," Kejriwal said.
Earlier in the day, Kejriwal also urged all Delhiites to work from home as far as possible to avoid the spread of coronavirus in the city.
The Delhi government has also directed to shut all the schools for the teaching and non-teaching staff as well, said Kejriwal in a tweet.
"I have directed all schools, colleges and universities in Delhi to be shut down completely both for students and staff until March 31," Kejriwal tweeted.
"All exams, including Board exams will happen only after 31 March. I urge all Delhiites to work from home as far as possible," he said.
The novel coronavirus, which originated in China's Wuhan, has claimed the lives of four people in India and affected 168 in the country.
Amid the rising threat, several states have been placed under partial shutdown, with cinema halls gyms, schools, colleges and other educational centres being shut till March 31.