Mumbai: After about four months of locking driven pandemic, malls throughout the state reopened for business.
However, some visitors were seen regardless of the independence day holiday, because the state government rules allowed entry only for visitors who were fully vaccinated.
Mall manager has been looking for relaxation in the norm to allow a single dose guest to enter.
A spokesman for the Indian shopping center association (SCAI) said, “We thank the Maharashtra government because it allows the mall to restart.
The decision to bring a great break to Lakh people who depend on mal-malls for their livelihoods.
However, government guidelines need that Customers over the age of 18 who visit the mall, must meet the criteria after taking a covid vaccine dose, and observing a 14-day gap between the second vaccination date and mall visit.
Considering that the percentage of people who are fully vaccinated in Mumbai is only 18%, footsteps too Will continue to be very low until the restrictions are relaxed.
On the first day we saw only 10-15% of Pre-Covid’s footsteps.
“The visitor number issued by each mall was strengthened by this fact.
Sachin Dhanawade, COO, Retail and Real Estate, from Geram 1O1 Mall in Kandivali said, “Because the condition of the mall visitors must be fully vaccinated, footsteps are almost 5% of us usually witness on August 15 (pre-pandemic).
Leg cracks will be more High at 20% to 25% of pre-covid independence day has some vaccinated customers allowed to enter.
“As elsewhere, here too, customers who are not fully vaccinated must be rejected.
Dhanawade said, “We hope that the government will immediately loosen the rules to enable malls for residents who have taken a single dose.
Malls must be allowed to operate on par with other stores and have them have controlled space and in fact the ability to follow the safety protocol and Cleanliness is more efficient than the market.
“The mall experience has changed appears in the post-covid era.
Growel, for one, has installed facilities without contact such as sensor-based parking dispensers, elevator buttons, bathroom faucets and soap dispensers, and drinking water characters.
The food court allows orders and billing without contact.
Social distance officers and special staff deployed to help customers.
Insulation rooms available and medical staff are standby for emergencies.