Civic body withdraws lockdown relaxations in Mumbai
In an order issued in the night, the BMC said onlygroceries, medical stores and chemist shops will be allowed toremain open in the city from May 6.
The relaxations given by the Maharashtra government torun certain non-essential services and shops are withdrawn, itsaid.
In the order, the BMC expressed fear that allowingsome non-essential services may lead to deterioration of thecoronavirus situation in Mumbai.
Hence, the relaxations will have to be withdrawn forthe city, the worst by COVID-19 in Maharashtra, it said.
Highlighting the reason, the BMC said it has beenobserved that the number of positive cases in Mumbai has beenrising and the downward trend is yet to set in.
Gathering of crowds in large numbers without followingsocial distancing norms will be detrimental to the control ofspread of the virus, it said.
The BMC expressed fear that advantages of the lockdownwill be lost due to gathering of people in large numbers.
From Monday, the Maharashtra government had allowedreopening of certain non-essential services, including wineshops, which pulled large crowds across the city.
Due to reopening of liquor shops, a large number ofpeople had gathered outside such outlets without followingsocial distancing norms, the civic body said.
The third phase of lockdown is in force till May 17. KKRSY RSY