Stricter restrictions in Amravati from Sunday

Amravati: In a desperate bid to break the Covid chain, the district administration on Friday announced imposition of stricter restrictions from Sunday afternoon till May 15.
Collector Shailesh Naval’s fresh orders include closure of grocery shops, dairies, hotels, restaurants, bars, vegetable and fruit vendors, flour mills and bakeries. “These shops will, however, be allowed to give home deliveries only between 7am and 11am and in no case serve customers at shops,” the order says.
The new restrictions also prohibit people from moving out of their homes. “They can move out only when there is a medical emergency or very essential work is to be done.” the order adds.
Hotels and restaurants can provide parcel service between 11am and 7pm but in no case can customers go to these places to collect parcels. Only home deliveries will be allowed.
Schools, colleges, parks, swimming pools, tuition classes, theatres, saloons, spas, beauty parlours, parks, play fields and open spaces will continue to remain closed. Online classes are however allowed.
All private and public hospitals and clinics, pharmacies and animal husbandry clinics will remain open in their allotted time but stores selling eye glasses will remain closed.
The new order suspends office work at all government and semi government offices and establishments except those engaged in essential services.
Petrol outlets too have been asked to provide fuel to only those who are covered under essential services.
Banks and postal services will remain operational between 10am and 2pm while all Setu centres will remain closed.