Delhi Markets to Close Again? Traders’ Body to Take Final Call Tomorrow

This comes after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy predicted that there possibility of 5.32 lakh coronavirus infection cases in the capital city by the end of July. 

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Surabhi Shaurya

Updated: June 13, 2020, 2:16 PM IST

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Delhi Cloth market to remain closed

New Delhi: In the wake of rising coronavirus cases, markets in the national capital might close their shutters once again. However, a final call will be taken on Sunday as the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has sought opinion from the traders the same.

The traders’ body said it has started an online survey among trade organisations of Delhi, seeking their opinion whether the city”s markets should be shut in view of the projected figure of cases in the capital.

This comes after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy predicted that there possibility of 5.32 lakh coronavirus infection cases in the capital city by the end of July.

Meanwhile, Delhi’s COVID-19 tally crossed 36,000-mark yesterday after the national capital recorded 2,137 fresh coronavirus cases yesterday, the highest single-day spike. The death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,214.

This was the first time when over 2,000 cases were reported in a day in Delhi. The previous highest spike in fresh cases — 1,877– was recorded on June 11.