Pune, As Maharashtra shows signs of stabilisation in its active cases, the state has begun opening up its business ops with new guidelines easing restrictions and permitting activities under its ‘Mission Begin Again’.
COVID tally in Maharashra has crossed 4.5 lakh, over one-fourth of which is reported from Mumbai.
The state has 4,50,196 infections and 15,842 deaths, at least 1,47,018 people are being treated for the disease.
Mumbai alone has 1,17,406 cases and 6,493 deaths.
In a first under the mission from Aug 5 all shops will be allowed to open every day from 0900 hrs to 1900 hrs. Till now, only non-essential and standalone shops were allowed on one side of the road on odd days, with the new order shops on both the sides of the roads will now be allowed to open. Liquor shops can commence sales in Mumbai from tomorrow as well, said in an order issued by the government on Tuesday. Also, malls have been permitted to reopen, but restaurants, food courts and theatres will remain closed, the order said.
The BMC has also restricted the movement of people for non-essential activities, like shopping and outdoor excercise, to their neighbourhoods.