Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray today while addressing the state announced the extension of lockdown till June 15. The newly announced curbs will stay in effect till June 15 beginning from (June 1).
The lockdown, which excludes restrictions on essential services, will come into effect from Monday, an order issued by the state government said.
Even though the govt has extended lockdown, it has eased restrictions for districts where the positivity rate is less than or equal to 10 percent. Here's a look at the new guidelines issued by the govt.
a. All essential shops that are currently allowed to operate between 7 AM and 11 AM may be allowed to operate between 7 AM and 2 PM.
b. In the case of all non- essential shops (stand-alone shops & not inside shopping centers/ malls), decision regarding the allowing of opening of such shops along with the time limit for the functioning of the same may be taken by respective Disaster Management authorities. These, if allowed to open, however shall not be opened beyond that allowed for essential shops and shall not be allowed to open on weekends.
c. Delivery of Non-Essential items along with essential items through E Commerce may be allowed in such districts.
d. Post 3 PM there shall be restrictions on movement except for medical and other emergencies, or for home deliveries allowed under the order dated 12th May. 2021.
e. All Government offices, except those involved directly for corona work in the said districts can function with 25% attendance. Respective DMA may allow more than this percentage of attendance if concerned HOD requests so. In MCGM area, for GOI and GOM establishments, these permissions shall be granted by Chief Secretary of State of Maharashtra.
f. Agriculture sector related shops may remain open till 2 PM on weekdays Respective DMA however may extend this timings on weekdays or may allow for some period on weekends, taking into the considerations of the requirements of sowing season and in view of impending monsoon
While municipalities or districts where the positivity rate is more than 20 percent and the total available oxygen beds utilised are more than 75 percent, the following restrictions are to be followed:
a. The boundaries of such districts will be completely closed and no one will be allowed to move out of the district. The only exceptions will be those who serve in the event of a family death, medical cause, and the necessary, emergency covid event.
b. Restrictions on Break the Chain on 12 May 2021 will continue to apply as usual to all other districts and municipalities not covered by the above administrative units.
The order clarifies that there are no restrictions on the transportation of goods supplied to shops. However, the shops will not be able to sell to the customers after the stipulated time. Violation of these rules will result in the closure of the shop until the end of the pandemic outnreak.
