Maharashtra / Maha imposes 9 pm-6 am curfew, max 5 people allowed at public places at night

Maharashtra government on Friday imposed a night curfew from 9 pm-6 am starting today in view of Omicron threat and added not more than five people are allowed at public places during night. Further, only 100 people can attend weddings and religious programmes in closed spaces and 250 people in open spaces. Hotels and spas can operate at 50% capacity.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 25, 2021, 08:12 AM

Mumbai: Amid the surge in the Omicron cases, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government on Friday ordered re-imposition of night curfew in the state. According to the order issued by the Maharashtra government, night curfew will be in place between 9pm to 6am. According to the circular, restaurants, gyms, spas, cinemas halls will have to operate at 50 percent capacity attendance. All of them will have to declare their full potential as well as 50 percent capacity, it added.

On Friday, the state reported 1,410 fresh Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths. The state’s total recoveries from coronavirus stand at 868, while the active caseload is 8,426. As many as 20 fresh cases of new Covid-19 variant Omicron were reported in the state.

With this Maharashtra’s Omicron tally has reached 108. Of these, as many as 54 patients have been discharged following a negative RT PCR test. Maharashtra reports 1,410 new cases, 12 deaths and 868 discharges today; Active caseload stands at 8,426.

Here are the latest updates on restrictions imposed in Maharashtra:

Maharashtra government announces new COVID guidelines – Only 100 people allowed in indoor weddings and not more than 250 in outdoor weddings; 50% capacity for gyms, spa, hotel, theater and cinema halls.

Assembly of more than five persons banned in public places between 9 pm to 6 am in Maharashtra in view of surge in COVID-19 cases: Officials

For other social, political, religious events also the number of attendees should not be more than 100 and in open space, this number should not be more than 250 or 25% of the capacity of the space whichever is less: Maharashtra government

In a fresh order, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner had yesterday stated that anyone found violating state COVID-19 norms will be booked under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Maharashtra reports 1,410 new cases, 12 deaths and 868 discharges today; the active caseload stands at 8,426. 20 new cases of Omicron reported in the state today, takes case tally to 108. Out of these, 54 cases have been discharged following a negative RT PCR test.