Night curfew in Delhi from 10pm to 5am till April 30

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In view of a steady rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Delhi government on April 6 announced night curfew 10pm to 5am till April 30.

Delhi recorded 3,548 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday, while 15 more people died due to the coronavirus infection, taking the death toll to 11,096, according to the city Health Department.

Over 81,000 beneficiaries received shots of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, while the Delhi government issued an order to run inoculation centres at all its hospitals round-the-clock. The third phase of the vaccination drive will span 65 lakh people aged above 45 in the national capital.

The Delhi government has 34 hospitals, which have multiple sessions sites. One-third of all these sites will run for 24 hours a day now. Some of the facilities like the LNJP Hospital, is already operating round-the-clock, officials said.

The third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive will span 192 health facilities, including 136 private hospitals in the national capital.

The vaccines are being administered free of cost at government hospitals and health centres, while up to Rs 250 per dose will be charged at private health facilities.