Break the chain: BMC eases Covid restrictions in Mumbai, extends time for essential shops


Mumbai’s citizenship, the BMC, issued an order to “break the chain” on Monday. According to the order, some restrictions on breaking the chain of Covid-19 transmission have been relaxed.

The order comes one day after nationwide lockdown in Maharashtra to contain the spread of the infection, it was extended for a further 15 days. Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced this during a press conference on Sunday.

Relaxations are being given in counties where cases are falling and tough restrictions are being enforced in parts of the state that are seeing an upward trend in infection cases, CM Thackeray had said.

What does the BMC “Break the Chain” order say?

Shops that deal in essential goods in Mumbai are now allowed to open between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. every weekday.

At the same time, non-essential shops on the right-hand side of the street are only open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Such shops on the left side of the street are allowed to operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The newest Order placed by BMC It is clear that all non-essential shops must be closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

An exception has been made for shops that deal with agricultural materials, allowing them to do business until 2pm every day of the week.

In the meantime, e-commerce services could continue without restrictions.

“After 3 p.m., only essential movements, medical and other emergencies and the delivery of food are allowed,” said Mumbai police.

Government offices were also allowed to be occupied at 25 percent. Offices directly involved in Covid-19 management have been exempted from the “Break the Chain” guidelines.

In response to the guidelines, the Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association (FRTWA) said: “This alternative daily opening of business for a few hours is not acceptable for FRTWA members.”

“It’s not practical, and how can stores be open two days on one side and three days on the other? It’s not practical. This will bring full benefit to e-commerce while stores remain closed forever [permanently]”said FRTWA President Virus Shah.

Mumbai recorded 676 new confirmed cases of infection on Monday, as well as an additional 5,570 recoveries. The city now has 22,390 active cases.

According to the BMC’s dashboard, the recovery rate in Mumbai is 94 percent, while the doubling rate is 433 days.




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