New Covid curbs come into force in Maharashtra: What s allowed, what s not
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Amid an alarming upsurge in coronavirus infections, a fresh set of restrictions on transportation and attendance in offices came into force in Maharashtra from Thursday night.
The state has already been under strict lockdown-like curbs since 14 April. The new restrictions under the government s `Break- the-Chain programme will remain effective till 1 May.
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The government notification regarding this does not use the world lockdown .
The fresh curbs include allowing not over 15% attendance in government and private offices, capping wedding guests at 25 and reserving use of public transport for government personnel, medical professionals or those in need of medical treatment.
Updated Feb 19, 2021 · 08:49 am File photo: Medical volunteers take temperature reading of a woman in Mumbai s Dharavi slum. | Punit Paranjpe/ AFP
The Brihanmumbai Mumbai Corporation on Thursday issued updated coronavirus-related guidelines amid a rise in daily cases in Maharashtra as reported 5,427 new cases.
After a gap of 75 days, the state reported more than 5,000 infections, according to PTI. It had reported 5,229 infections on December 4, which had been followed by a gradual drop in cases.
BMC Commissioner S Chahal said that buildings in the city will be sealed if there are more than five active cases. “Stamps will be put on back of the hands of the patients staying in home quarantine,” Chahal added. “300 marshals will be hired to keep an eye on people traveling in local trains without face mask. Besides, additional marshals will be hired to keep an eye on violators in Mumbai.”