COVID-19: Who all will be exempted during complete lockdown in Delhi? Read here

New Delhi: In order to contain the spread of coronavirus, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday (April 19, 2021) announced to put the national capital under complete lockdown. The complete COVID-19 lockdown in Delhi will begin at 10 PM on April 19 and will remain in place till 5 AM on April 26.

The decision comes a day after Delhi witnessed its biggest surge in the daily COVID-19 caseload with 25,462 fresh cases. 

Who all are exempted from the restriction of movement during the complete Delhi COVID-19 lockdown?

a) Officers/officials of Government of India, its autonomous/subordinate offices and PSUs, on the production of valid I card and as per the restrictions imposed by Government of India.

b) Offices of GNCT of Delhi/Autonomous Bodies/Corporations shall remain closed except those involved in essential and emergency services such as Health and Family Welfare and all related medical establishments, Police, Prisons, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency Services, District Administration, Pay & Account Office, Services, GAD, Electricity, Water and Sanitation, Public Transport (Air / Railways / Delhi Metro / Buses) including all incidental services/activities that are essential for smooth functioning of all modes of public transport ( such as handling of cargo, ticketing, air freight station, CFS, ICD etc.), Disaster Management and related services, NIC, NCC and Municipal services, and all other essential services. All Heads of the Department of GNCTD shall attend their offices and may also call their relevant officers/officials in the office as per the requirement with regard to delivery of essential services/activities as well as COVID-19 related works. The uninterrupted delivery of public services shall be ensured by the concerned departments/agencies. These officers/officials shall be allowed, on the production of a valid I card.

c) All Judicial officers/officials/staff members of all courts of Delhi (Hon’ble Supreme Court of India / Hon’ble High Court of Delhi / District Courts / Tribunals) on the production of valid I card / Service ID Card / Photo Entry Passes / Permission Letters issued by the court administration.

All private medical personnel such as Doctors, nursing staff, paramedical, etc. and other hospital services (such as hospitals, diagnostic centers, testing laboratories, clinics, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, medical oxygen suppliers and other medical & health services including incidental services/activities such as supply of medical instruments & consumables, sanitation, security, etc.), on production of valid | card.

Pregnant women and patients for getting medical / health services along with an attendant, on the production of valid I card / Doctor’s prescription / medical papers.

Persons who are going for COVID-19 Testing or Vaccination, on production of valid I card.

Persons coming from/going to Airports/Railway stations/(/SBTs allowed to travel on production of valid ticket.

Officers/officials functioning in the offices of Diplomats of various countries as well as persons holding any constitutional post on the production of valid I card.

Electronic and print Media on production of valid | card.

Persons/ students shall be allowed to appear in examination on production of valid Admit card. The examination staff deployed for exam duties shall be allowed to travel on production of valid I card.

There shall be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement/transportation of essential goods. No separate permission / e-pass will be required for such movements.

Movement of persons related to commercial and private establishments/offices providing following services/commodities shall only be allowed:

i. Shops dealing with food, groceries, fruits & vegetables, dairy & milk booths, meat & fish, animal fodder, pharmaceuticals, opticians, medicines and medical equipment, news papers distribution.

ii. Banks, Insurance offices and ATMs, SEBI/ Stock related offices.

iii. Telecommunications, Internet services, Broadcasting and Cable services, IT and IT enabled services.

iv. Delivery of all essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment through e-commerce.

v. Petrol pumps, LPG, CNG, petroleum and gas retail and storage outlets.

vi. Water supply, Power generation, transmission and distribution units and services.

vii. Cold storage and warehousing services.

viii. Private security services.

ix. Manufacturing units of essential commodities.

x. Manufacturing units of non-essential commodities having onsite workers.

xi. Production units or services, which require continuous process.

xii. Delivery of food by way of home delivery / take away by restaurants/eateries.

m) Religious places shall be permitted to open, but no visitors shall be allowed.