New restrictions apply in the state from midnight today.
Curfew from 9 pm to 6 am.
Restrictions on attendance at all types of ceremonies.
Mumbai: If Corona infection is not allowed to spread then everyone should follow health rules- Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
The state government has imposed some restrictions to prevent the spread of the disease in the state. They will be in effect from midnight today.
The number of patients is doubling, especially in Europe as well as in the UK, due to the Omaicron variant. Omicron has spread to 110 countries around the world. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said that due to the high rate of spread of the virus, some restrictions should be imposed at present and further restrictions should be considered in the future. The Chief Minister also said that if the infection is not to be allowed to spread, all must follow the rules of health responsibly and use masks properly.
Not only this, but the Union Health Department has also asked all the states to take adequate care and measures to prevent infection. The Chief Minister also said that the current nature of the restrictions is preliminary and if they are not imposed now, it may be time to impose more stringent restrictions in the future.
The state has also seen more than a thousand positive patients in the last two days. As the Christmas festivities, weddings, and New Year’s receptions are likely to increase the risk of contamination, the Disaster Management Act, 2005 has decided to impose some additional restrictions on the entire state.
The order signed today, December 24, 2021, signed by Chief Secretary Debashish Chakraborty, will have the following additional restrictions.
- The gathering of more than 5 persons in all public places across the state will be banned from 9 pm to 6 am.
- The number of attendees in a closed hall for a wedding ceremony should not be more than 100 at a time and in open space, this number should not be more than 250 or 25% of the capacity of this space whichever is less.
- 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 this space whichever is less.
- For events other than the above two events, confined space where the seating capacity is fixed shall not exceed 50 per cent of the capacity and where the seating capacity is not fixed 25 per cent attendance. In all such events, if they are held in open space, the attendance will not be more than 25% of the seating capacity.
- Attendance for sports competitions, sports ceremonies shall not exceed 25% of the seating capacity of the venue.
- The District Disaster Management Authority will determine the number of attendees at any of the above-mentioned events or gatherings. In doing so, it will be seen that the Disaster Management Order dated 27 November 2021 will be complied with.
- Restaurants, gyms, spas, cinemas, theatres will have 50 per cent capacity attendance. All of them will have to declare their full potential as well as 50 per cent capacity.
- In addition, the District Disaster Management Authority will be able to impose restrictions wherever it deems necessary and will have to give the public an idea before doing so.
- The District Disaster Management Authority may impose stricter restrictions where necessary, taking into account local conditions. Even so, owning one is still beyond the reach of the average person.
