Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC to come into effect in the areas under the control of Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai, from 8 pm on 5th April to 11:59 pm on 30th April unless they were withdrawn earlier, ANI reported.
The update was shared by the Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai.
The Covid situation is getting grimmer by the day. From 9,090 cases on Saturday, the number of cases reported in the city has breached the 11,000 mark. No less than 11,163 fresh cases were detected on Sunday — the highest single-day spike since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Enforcing its ‘Break the Chain’ initiative, the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government has imposed strict restrictions throughout the week and weekend lockdowns, starting from April 5. This plan replaces the government’s earlier ‘MissionBeginAgain’. There will be a complete lockdown except for essential services, from 8 pm on Fridays to 7 am on Monday, while a night curfew will be in place from 8 pm to 7 am every day. All private offices will remain shut while government offices will function at 50 per cent strength, except for those involved in Covid-19 work, which will operate with 100 per cent staff. Shops, malls, markets, cinema halls, drama theatres, salons will remain shut.
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