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BMC issues updates guidelines for Mumbai amid surge in COVID-19 cases

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 8, 2021 12:01 IST

In a wake of increasing cases of coronavirus in the state, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday issued ...

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In a wake of increasing cases of coronavirus in the state, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday issued updated guidelines for the residents of Mumbai.

In a series of tweets, Mumbai Police announced the updated lockdown guidelines, which stated: "Public Places: Weekdays (7 am-8 pm) - the movement of no more than 5 people allowed Weekdays (8 pm-7 am) and 8 pm Friday to 7 am Monday - no movement except essential services Beaches- Closed till 30 April."

Check out the updated guidelines:

  • -Students/candidates attending exams can travel with valid hall tickets accompanied by 1 guardian
  • -Home delivery of food/essential supplies (e-commerce) through online service providers allowed 24 hrs on all days
  • -During weekend lockdown, in-person takeaway from hotels not allowed. Home deliveries are allowed
  • -During weekend lockdown, roadside food stalls (including fruit stalls) are only allowed to provide parcels/takeaway services. No person to stand and eat 
  • -Movement of maids, cooks, drivers, house helps, nurses & medical attendees providing services to senior citizens & ailing people at home allowed between 7:00am-10:00pm
  • -Eye clinics & optician shops allowed to remain open during the time issued by state govt

Maharashtra reported 55,469 new COVID-19 cases and 297 deaths on Tuesday. The active number of cases in the state stands at 4,72,283. The death toll in the state has gone up to 56,330.

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