The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Saturday decided to clamp fresh curbs in the city from June 28 below the “level 3” of unlocking amid issues more than the Delta Plus variant of coronavirus. Daily timings of the shops promoting crucial and non-crucial things will be decreased by 4 hours till 4 pm. Malls, theatres and multiplexes will stay closed.
Non-crucial shops and establishments will stay closed on Saturdays and Sundays, as per the order issued by Nagpur Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishnan B. The Delta Plus variant is presently a variant of concern and for that reason Nagpur District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has decided to clamp more restrictions in several activities by implementing the level 3 curbs in the city with impact from June 28, the order mentioned.
All crucial and non-crucial shops will be permitted to operate till 4 pm even though malls, theatres and multiplexes (permitted to operate with the 50 per cent capacity) will be shut. Besides, gatherings (social/cultural/entertainment) and marriages are permitted with 50 per cent capacity of the hall or 50 persons whichever is significantly less till 4 pm. A maximum of 20 individuals is permitted to attend a funeral. Salons, beauty care and wellness centres will operate till 4 pm. E-commerce services are permitted to operate on a regular basis, it mentioned.
“Inter-district travel either by private cars/taxis/buses is made regular except if moving to (areas under) level 5, wherein e-pass will be required. Religious places and swimming pools will also remain closed along with coaching classes,” as per the order.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Monday mentioned that 21 situations of the Delta plus variant had been located in the state, such as the highest nine situations in Ratnagiri, seven in Jalgaon, two in Mumbai, and one case every in Palghar, Thane and Sindhudurg districts.