<p>The OPD services at the LNJP Hospital and the GB Pant Hospital will be closed from April 4 onwards, Delhi government authorities said on Friday.</p>.<p>Both these hospitals are among the five facilities in Delhi designated for treatment of COVID-19 patients.</p>.<p>The decision was taken during a meeting held on Thursday by the Delhi health minister.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-switch-off-all-lights-light-candle-or-diya-for-9-minutes-on-sunday-at-9pm-asks-pm-817763.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>.<p>It was decided that OPD services at the LNJP and GB Pant hospitals will be closed, the order issued on Friday said.</p>.<p>The order will come into effect from April 4, it said.</p>.<p>The total number of coronavirus cases in Delhi nearly doubled to 293 on Thursday with 141 fresh cases and two deaths being reported in a day. </p>
<p>The OPD services at the LNJP Hospital and the GB Pant Hospital will be closed from April 4 onwards, Delhi government authorities said on Friday.</p>.<p>Both these hospitals are among the five facilities in Delhi designated for treatment of COVID-19 patients.</p>.<p>The decision was taken during a meeting held on Thursday by the Delhi health minister.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-switch-off-all-lights-light-candle-or-diya-for-9-minutes-on-sunday-at-9pm-asks-pm-817763.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>.<p>It was decided that OPD services at the LNJP and GB Pant hospitals will be closed, the order issued on Friday said.</p>.<p>The order will come into effect from April 4, it said.</p>.<p>The total number of coronavirus cases in Delhi nearly doubled to 293 on Thursday with 141 fresh cases and two deaths being reported in a day. </p>