Mumbai: After opening a suburban train in Mumbai for vacuting to vacuting, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday conducted a second round of keys, reducing more restrictions related to hospitality, shopping and health, starting August 15.
With the case for more than two months, there was pressure on the MVA government to loosen the sidewalk.
Based on the recommendation of the Covid Task Force, CM Uddhav Thackeray has refused to extend the restaurant timing until now.
But once access to local trains is permitted, pressure to open more sectors intensified.
Malls are now allowed to open until 10pm every day of the week, but only visitors who are fully immunized (14 days after the 2nd dose) will be given a entry.
Mall staff must be vaccinated.
Dining in restaurants and bars were allowed until 10pm for a week but at 50% residential.
Their staff must be vaccinated and wear a mask.
The restaurant is now hoping to get a business, the Midnight Midnight eye of the fresh relaxation of covid restrictions in the state, shops, salons, gyms, spas are also allowed to keep it open until 10pm.
However, multiplex and places of worship will remain closed.
Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the country had emphasized giving more relaxation to those who were fully vaccinated because they encourage vaccination.
According to the new guidelines issued by the state government while eligible timings, restaurant customers must wear a mask while waiting for the table or until the food arrives.
The restaurant was also asked to keep several windows or doors open for better ventilation.
Sanitisation from tables and bathrooms must be done and disposal of networks and used masks is carried out systematically and hygienically.
The Association of Sherry Bhatia, President, Hotels and restaurants in West India, said, “The restaurant will now be able to get a business, which is impossible when operating until 4pm.
Industry, including the owners and people employed in it, have suffered more than 16 months of revenue deprivation.
“Restaurant owner has met and lobbied with government officials and ministers to find concessions from the Covid-19 limitations.
In some districts, the shop owner has threatened to pronounce the kuncian.
In fact, in Pune and Nagpur, relaxation was given earlier this week because of the pressure from the trading community.
Officials said that even when it allowed the mall to open again, the government considered keeping them closed during the weekend.
But the task force suggests that because the rules only allow them to be fully vaccinated to enter, do not need other limits.
Shops can now continue open until 10 pm, even on weekends.
Ditto, salon, gym, yoga center, spa.
A maximum of 200 guests are now permitted in the open air banquet hall or 50% of the capacity, which is lacking; For closed AC halls, the maximum is 100 guests or 50% of capacity.
To promote staggered office timings, the state also allows offices and private industries to continue to open 24×7.
“In this system, not more than 25% of employees can be called on one shift,” said the Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said.
Office with 100% staff who are fully vaccinated can function at full capacity, he added.
However, the government has not decided to do it open an auditorium, theater and multiplex.
Same applies to places of worship.
Meanwhile, the day after the State School Ministry of Education released a circle stating that schools in urban and rural areas could be reopened for offline education from August 17, Head of the Minister of Uddhav Thackeray Wednesday decided to consult with the Covid Task Force of the State.
Tope said the task force has said that they do not support schools opened with third waves can affect younger populations.
Officials say that cm is also uncomfortable about reopening school and can remain a decision.
(Input from ChittaranJan Tembhekar and Sujit Mahamulkar)