BMC issues updates guidelines for Mumbai amid surge in COVID-19 cases

In a wake of increasing cases of coronavirus in the state, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday issued updated guidelines for the residents of Mumbai.

In a series of tweets, Mumbai Police announced the updated lockdown guidelines, which stated: "Public Places: Weekdays (7 am-8 pm) - the movement of no more than 5 people allowed Weekdays (8 pm-7 am) and 8 pm Friday to 7 am Monday - no movement except essential services Beaches- Closed till 30 April."

Check out the updated guidelines:

• -Students/candidates attending exams can travel with valid hall tickets accompanied by 1 guardian
• -Home delivery of food/essential supplies (e-commerce) through online service providers allowed 24 hrs on all days
• -During weekend lockdown, in-person takeaway from hotels not allowed. Home deliveries are allowed
• -During weekend lockdown, roadside food stalls (including fruit stalls) are only allowed to provide parcels/takeaway services. No person to stand and eat 
• -Movement of maids, cooks, drivers, house helps, nurses & medical attendees providing services to senior citizens & ailing people at home allowed between 7:00am-10:00pm
• -Eye clinics & optician shops allowed to remain open during the time issued by state govt

Maharashtra reported 55,469 new COVID-19 cases and 297 deaths on Tuesday. The active number of cases in the state stands at 4,72,283. The death toll in the state has gone up to 56,330.

As per updated guidelines:

-Students/candidates attending exams can travel with valid hall tickets accompanied by 1 guardian

-Home delivery of food/essential supplies (e-commerce) through online service providers allowed 24 hrs on all days

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— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) April 7, 2021

-Movement of maids, cooks, drivers, house helps, nurses & medical attendees providing services to senior citizens & ailing people at home allowed between 7:00am-10:00pm

-Eye clinics & optician shops allowed to remain open during the time issued by state govt

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— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) April 7, 2021