India's capital New Delhi eases curfew as Omicron wave slows

NEW DELHI - India's capital announced the end of a weekend curfew and eased other stringent coronavirus restrictions on Thursday , with government data suggesting the country's recent Omicron variant outbreak had slowed.

"In view of the decline in positive cases, it was decided to gradually ease restrictions while ensuring adherence to Covid appropriate behaviour," Delhi lieutenant governor Anil Baijal said. "In the last five to seven days there is an early indication of Covid cases plateauing... but we need to observe and take precautions," health ministry official Lav Agarwal told a Thursday press conference.The country was battered bythat saw 200,000 people killed in a matter of weeks, overwhelming hospitals and crematoriums.

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