Afp, New Delhi

Markets and shopping malls in New Delhi will be allowed to reopen from tomorrow in a further easing of the Covid-19 lockdown, the chief minister said as infections fall in major Indian cities after weeks of restrictions.

Delhi Metro will also resume services at 50 percent capacity, the city’s chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said yesterday.

Markets and malls will operate on alternate days, with half of them open on any given day.

Offices can also reopen at half capacity but Kejriwal urged people to still try to work from home.

The easing comes after Delhi allowed construction sites and factories to reopen last week.

“They have been open for a week but the Covid-19 situation is still under control, and we have less than 500 fresh cases in the last 24 hours,” Kejriwal said.

“It is important to bring the economy back on track now that the Covid-19 situation improving. We pray that the situation remains the same.”