New Delhi: Uddhav Thackeray government has decided to impose night curfew and weekend lockdown across the state over the increasing cases of Covid-19.
A strict lockdown will be imposed on Saturdays and Sundays, Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh told reporters after the Cabinet meeting today.
“Night curfew will be put in place from 8 pm to 7 am. Only essential services will be permitted. Restaurants are permitted only for take away & parcel services. For offices, employees will have to work from home. Detailed SOP will be released soon,” Aslam Shaikh said.
Only essential services will be allowed to operate during night curfew. Theatres, gardens and playgrounds will be shut. Construction work, industrial activities and markets have been allowed to function. Government offices have been asked to operate at 50 per cent capacity.