NEW DELHI: People in Delhi are wondering if the move to force a late arrival at night will work to test the prevalence of coronavirus cases, which erupted a few days ago.
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They argued that there was a need for better implementation of guidelines and higher penalties for those who broke the law during the day instead of setting a curfew when "most people are already inside".Some have also supported the decision, saying that it is possible for people to go out at night with rising temperatures. On Tuesday the Kejriwal government imposed a curfew on the night from 10am to 5am from April 30 as coronavirus cases continue to rise in Delhi, recording 5,100 new cases, the highest since November 27.
"For ordinary people, there is no need to go out after 10. It was only a few people who came out of the events," said Drhriti Singh, who works for a private company.
"There are no markets behind the top 10 places you can visit. This move will not help much."Singh suggested that imposing a hefty fine on those who do not follow coronavirus guidelines could be counterproductive. One of the locals, Adnan Saifi, said it was a day when people used to get together and focus on "best practices" such as social isolation, hygiene and wearing a mask.
"Hometime at night will not have a big impact as it is during the day when there is a meeting," Saifi said. Social media users have also expressed their views, especially in opposition to the decision, some ridiculing others and questioning the motive.
"The deadline to arrive at night is the coronavirus, what is green tea to lose weight," wrote one Twitter user. Another Twitter user, Vidhi Arora, said people should be asked to work hard at home and public transport should be stopped because there would be fewer people leaving at that time.
Software engineer Madhvi Sehra Pathak shared his concerns about how people will be able to take flights late at night when they get home.
"Instead of imposing a curfew at night it makes people realize that the corona still exists and they should be careful," Pathak wrote in response to a tweet from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party.
The Delhi government has announced exemptions from various categories of people, including those traveling to and from airports, train stations, and bus stations.
Asked about the effectiveness of the curfew, Sarthak Gulati suggested that closing shops early could help reduce crowds.
"First of all, the performance of the clock at night alone is questionable. Well, the early closure of shops, shopping malls, restaurants at 8:00 am can reduce congestion, it has been agreed. But what is this time to get home from 10:00 to 5 p.m? "The states will say that the deadline to return at midnight - 2am will stop the increase in cases," Twitter said.
While supporting the decision, Delhi-based homeowner Neha Awasthi argued that late arrival would deter those who preferred to have dinner or drive.
"It's good because people were getting out late as the temperature was high during the day. There was a chance that people would go out in groups on foot and maybe drive at night and have dinner, at least they would be forced to come home at 10pm," Awasthi said. the rescheduling of the night arrival in the capital, they found themselves discussing arrangements from the start again - the date of the wedding, the location, and most importantly, the 'time'.
The Delhi government's decision on Tuesday to impose a curfew on the night from 10am to 5am until April 30 to stop the spread of the virus has thrown at couples and a marriage that is already bleeding.
So now the couple is considering a "wedding of the day", the wedding planners are making their first appearance in neighboring Noida and Gurgaon, and many hotel deals, learning the fine print of the order, are busy answering questions from anxious customers.
Paras Chugh and Abhishek, who were due to tie the knot on April 28, are now considering a "wedding of the day" instead of a night gala.
"It's a big problem. There's a new limit every week. We're talking to our wedding planner about what to do next. We're thinking of having a day's wedding now," said Chugh, clearly unhappy with the new frontiers of throwing a spanner in his dream wedding activities.
The night clock law was enacted after the national capital saw a spate of cases in COVID-19 cases. Delhi on Monday recorded 3 548 cases, bringing his case to 6,79,962.
On Sunday, the city reported 4 033 cases of coronavirus, the highest daily number this year.
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