Thane: Essential service shops to be shut in Ulhasnagar

Pradeep Gupta | TNN | Updated: Apr 28, 2020, 06:49 IST

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KALYAN: Essential services shops in Ulhasnagar have been ordered by the civic body to remain shut till Thursday after a local tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. However, medical services are exempted. This is the second case in the city.
Eight more people tested positive within Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) limits, taking the total positive cases in the twin city to 137.
After KDMC stopped people from stepping out to even buy essentials, except for medical emergencies, the city has been deserted. Late Monday evening, KDMC issued a fresh order, allowing shops selling milk to remain open till 10 am.
The KDMC and police have asked shopkeepers dealing in essentials like groceries, vegetables and fruits to leave shutters half open to preempt crowding of customers.
Grocery were dropped at doorsteps by volunteers appointed by KDMC. Some people complained that shopkeepers were refusing home delivery if the bill total was less than Rs 500, making it difficult for them to procure essentials.