Electricians, plumbers and water purifiers maintenance technicians in Delhi have been allowed from Tuesday to move and function normally in the entire National Capital Territory except in the specified 99 containment zones.

This formed part of the latest set of lockdown related relaxations announced by the Delhi Government.

The move would come as a relief for several self-employed persons in the capital who had to face the loss of income on account of the COVID-29 induced lockdown.

Other activities that have now been exempted from lockdown restrictions are veterinary hospitals, dispensaries, clinics, pathology, and sale and supply of vaccine and medicines. Movement (inter and intra-state, including by air) of all medical and veterinary personnel, scientists, nurses, para-medical staff, lab technicians, midwives and other hospital support services including ambulances have also been allowed.

The permitted list also includes the operation of homes for children, disabled, mentally challenged, senior citizens, destitute, women, and widows.

Except for the services and activities now allowed in the permitted zones of the NCT of Delhi, all other restrictions that were valid only till the midnight of April 14 will now remain till May 3 or until further orders whichever is earlier, according to a Delhi Government order issued on Monday evening.

As per the latest data available, there are as many as 99 containment zones in the national capital.

On Monday, 190 positive cases were registered in New Delhi. The total number of positive so far have been 3,108 with death toll touching 54.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Sunday said that standalone and neighbourhood shops could remain open as per the Ministry of Home Affairs orders, but no shop can be opened in the containment zones.

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