Delhi eateries prepare to ring in New Year with precautions in place amid fresh Covid scare

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New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) Hotels, fine-dining restaurants and cafes in Delhi are gearing up to welcome the new year with precautionary measures in place after the national capital reported its first case of the new JN.1 Covid sub-variant...

These establishments aim to provide a safe and enjoyable experience with sanitation and hygiene as priorities as people in the national capital get ready to welcome the new year...

Raasta owner Joy Singh, recalling the pandemic and its impact on the industry, said, The emphasis is on creating a lavish celebration while ensuring the health and wellbeing of patrons..

We are emphasising sanitation and hygiene to ensure that safety protocols are in place for hosting 250 guests at once, Singh told PTI.. Discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry, Devnath the manager of Diggin Cafe highlighted the challenges amid multiple waves of the pandemic...

The emphasis is on creating a lavish celebration while ensuring the health and wellbeing of the guests, Devnath said.. Connaught Place, with its vibrant nightlife, is once again gearing up to be the hotspot for New Year parties...

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