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Metro in India's Capital Reopens

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   The metro system in India's capitalbegan a
   phasedreopeningMondaywithonly the city's yellow line up and running.
   For now, trains will run for four hours in the morning and four hours
   in the evening.

   The New Delhi metro, India's largest metro system,closedinMarch, as did
   all the other metros around the country,when the country went into
   lockdowntocurb the spread of the coronavirus.

   That effort, however, has notprovedassuccessful as Indian authorities
   would like. Only the U.S.hasmore COVID-19cases than India'smore than
   4.2million.

   All passengersareundergoingthermal screening for high temperatures upon
   enteringDelhi'smetro stations. Travelers arealsorequired to wear face
   masks andobserve social distancingin the stations andon the trains.

   Security personnel have been deployed to the stations
   toensurethatregulationsare observed.

   Passengersmust use a smart card to travel, as no tokens or cash
   transactions will be permitted.

   Officials say the stations will besanitized every four hours.

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