Maharashtra relaxes Covid-19 restrictions except for 11 districts: Check what's allowed

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Monday relaxed Covid-19 restrictions in most districts of the state. However, level 3 restrictions will continue in 11 districts with high cases and positivity rates.
The order said that the decision regarding reducing the currently imposed restrictions in Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban and Thane districts to be taken by the Disaster Management Authorities of the said districts.
The order said that the restrictions that have been imposed through Break the Chain Orders dated June 4, 2021, and June 17, 2021, for level 3 be continued for Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Solapur, Ahmednagar, Beed, Raigad, and Palghar.
Here are the relaxations given to other districts:
1) All essential and non-essential shops (including shopping malls) remain open all weekdays till 8 pm and till 3 pm on Saturday. All shops and malls except essential shops will remain closed on Sundays.
2) All public gardens and playgrounds can be kept open for exercise, walking, jogging and cycling.
3) All government and private offices can be operational with full capacity. Staggering of work hours to be done to avoid crowds while travelling.
4) The offices that can function through working from home should continue to do so.
5) All agricultural activity, civil works, industrial activity, transport of goods can remain functional at full capacity.
6) Gymnasiums, yoga centres, salons, beauty parlours, spas can remain open without the use of air-conditioners and with 50 per cent capacity till 8 pm on weekdays and till 3 pm on Saturdays. The said services will remain closed on Sundays.
7) All cinema theatres, drama theatres and multiplexes (independent and inside malls) to remain closed till further orders.
8) All places of worship in the state will remain closed till further orders.
9) The orders of the state education department and the higher and technical departments will be applicable to schools and colleges.
10) All restaurants will remain open with 50 per cent seating capacity till 4 pm on weekdays, subject to adherence to all Covid-19 protocols. Parcel and takeaway to be allowed as it is allowed currently.
Restrictions on movement will be applicable from 9 pm to 5 am.
The order said that to avoid crowding, restrictions imposed on birthday celebrations, political, social and cultural events, elections, election campaigning, rallies, protest marches are to be continued.