Break the chain: BMC eases Covid restrictions in Mumbai, extends time for essential shops

Easing restrictions in place to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission in Mumbai, the BMC on Monday allowed essential businesses to remain open between 7 am and 2 pm on all days of the week.

Mumbai's civic body, the BMC, issued a 'break the chain' order on Monday. According to the order, a few restrictions in place to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission have been relaxed. 2/33. Delivery of essentials and non-essentials through E-Commerce is permitted.4.Only essentials movement, medical and other emergencies, and food delivery will be permitted after 3pm. https://t.co/MqZdCw4Pe0 #CoronavirusUpdates31st May, 6:00pmPositive Pts. (24 hrs) - 676Discharged Pts. (24 hrs) - 5570Total Recovered Pts. - 6,66,796Overall Recovery Rate - 94%Total Active Pts. - 22,390Doubling Rate - 433 DaysGrowth Rate (24 May - 30 May) - 0.15%#NaToCorona The order comes a day after the statewide lockdown in Maharashtra to contain the spread of infection was extended for another 15 days. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray made the announcement during a press conference on Sunday. Relaxations will be given in districts where cases are dropping and stringent restrictions will be enforced in parts of the state witnessing an upward trajectory in terms of cases of infection, CM Thackeray had said.