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Mumbai to open up a bit but no women on local trains

Mumbai to open up a bit but no women on local trains
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MUMBAI: BMC on Saturday iterated that Mumbai was under level 3 of lockdown restrictions, as laid down by state government’s ‘Break the Chain’ order on Friday.
Some lockdown restrictions will be lifted and the order will come into effect from Monday.
The order by municipal commissioner Iqbal Chahal said Mumbai’s positivity rate was 5.56% and bed occupancy for oxygen beds was 32.51%.
The government had left it to BMC to decide whom to allow to travel by local trains.
Medical personnel, government officials, airport and port service staff can also travel by local trains but not women.
The state government said local bodies like BMC can impose further restrictions on allowing travel by local trains in cities like Mumbai.
The decision by BMC in this regard will be applicable for entire MMR.
Shops selling essentials will stay open till 4pm on all days, and those selling non-essentials can be open till 4pm only on weekdays.
Medical stores and chemist shops will continue to be open 24 hours.
Malls, auditoriums and theatres will stay closed.
Section 144 will be applicable, not more than five people can gather in a public place.
Movement post-5pm will have to be minimum.
Public transport will be allowed without standees.
Gyms, salons, beauty parlours, spas and wellness centres will be allowed with 50% capacity and will be open only till 4pm.
Customers can come only by appointment and no AC can be switched on.
Restaurants can stay open till 4pm on weekdays for dine-ins.
After that only takeaways are allowed.
Construction will be allowed, but only on-site labourers or labourers should leave by 4pm.
Private offices can stay open till 4pm on working days, but only with 50% staff.
Parks and gardens will be open from 5am-9am.
Sports activity can take place outdoors from 5am-9am and 6pm-9pm.
Shooting can take place in bubbles.
Gatherings (social/cultural /entertainment) can take place with 50% capacity, till 4pm on weekdays.
Districts and cities falling in level 1 will have the least restrictions, and level 5 most stringent.

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