The Maharashtra government on Sunday has extended the coronavirus lockdown till June 30. The state government has issued revised guidelines for phase-wise opening and easing of lockdown restrictions.
Maharashtra CM shared the guidelines on Twitter and captioned, “What’s allowed and not allowed in Maharashtra. #MissionBeginAgain”.
Listing the activities allowed in a phase-wise manner, the guidelines said, “In Municipal Corporations of MMR Region including MCGM, Municipal Corporations of Pune, Solapur, Aurangabad, Malegaon, Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Akola, Amravati and Nagpur following activities are additionally permitted with restrictions, in phases as described below except containment zones”.
Here is what’s allowed and not allowed in Maharashtra:
Phase 1:
Outdoor physical activities. Individual physical exercises like cycling, jogging / running / walking shall be permitted on public open spaces including beaches, public/private playgrounds, grounds belonging to societies/institutions, gardens and promenades with following conditions. No activities will be permitted in the indoor portion of the indoor stadium.
2) No group activity will be permitted. However, children should be accompanied by an adult.
3) People are advised to stay outdoors only for physical activities for a limited duration.
4) No other activity is permitted.
5) People are permitted to use only nearby/neighbourhood open spaces. Long-distance travel will not be permitted.
6) People are advised to avoid crowded open spaces. People are actively encouraged to use cycling as a form of physical exercise as it automatically ensures social distancing.
Activities related to self-employed people like plumbers, electricians, pest control, and technicians with social distancing norms and usage of masks and sanitization.
Ill. Garages to mend vehicles and workshops with prior appointments.
Phase II (With Effect from June 5):
All markets, market areas & shops, except malls and market complexes, are allowed to function on PI-P2 basis (shops on one side of the road/lane/passage to be opened on odd dates while shops on the other side on even dates) from 9 am to 5 pm with following conditions.
Taxi Cab/aggregator: Only essential I + 2
Rickshaw: Only essential I + 2
Four Wheeler: Only essential 1+ 2
Two-wheeler: Only essential One Rider
Phase III (With Effect from 8th June 2020)
i. Schools, colleges, educational, training, coaching institutions, etc.
ii. International air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA.
iii. Metro Rail.
vii. Religious places/ places of worship for public
viii. Barber Shops, Spas, Saloons, Beauty Parlours.
Maharashtra is the worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The number of COVID-19 cases in Aurangabad in Maharashtra on Sunday reached 1,540 as 42 people tested positive for novel coronavirus, an official said. While 976 people have been discharged so far, 70 have died of the infection, leaving the district with 494 active COVID-19 cases.
India also recorded the biggest spike in death toll related to coronavirus infection. At least 265 new deaths were reported in last 24 hours. The total number of fatalities due to COVID-19 infection rose to 4,971. Maharashtra alone accounted for 50% of the total fatalities in India.