Essential and non-essential outlets will stay open in Pune metropolis from Monday until 7 pm, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar mentioned after chairing a Covid-19 overview assembly within the metropolis on Friday. Timings will even be relaxed in eating places, malls and libraries in PMC areas.
Pawar mentioned the areas underneath Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and Pune Rural Jurisdiction will proceed underneath the present restrictions for one more week.
The resolution has been taken as per the weekly overview and classification system applied final week. Currently, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are categorised in Level 3, whereas Pune Rural is in Level 4. From subsequent Monday, PMC will see degree 2 restrictions, whereas PCMC and Pune Rural will proceed in degree 3 and 4 respectively.
Pawar mentioned outlets could be allowed to open until 7 pm, whereas eating places might serve guests until 10 pm. Libraries, malls and studying rooms will probably be allowed to operate at 50 % capability. However, theaters and cinema halls is not going to be opened and a choice on them will probably be taken after every week.
“At present, the weekly positivity in PMC areas is 5.5 per cent. This is expected to go down further in the next two days, given that it has been decided to give some additional relaxations to residents and businesses in the PMC area. The positivity rates in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune Rural are 5.8 and 12 per cent respectively, so on the advice of experts, we have decided to remain vigilant and continue with the current level of restrictions for another week,” Pawar mentioned.
Pawar mentioned medical consultants have suggested the federal government in opposition to sudden opening of cities and cities.
“It is important to note that the promised relaxations in PMC areas will be effective only when the weekly positivity rate falls below 5 per cent by Sunday,” Pawar mentioned.
According to a authorities notification on June 6, Level 2 consists of the next relaxations. However, the administration might determine to proceed with sure restrictions, particularly these involving indoor actions, equivalent to theaters and cinema halls.
Restaurants will function at 50 per cent eating capability and may stay open until 10 pm.
– Public transport with 100% capability (no standing passengers)
– Weddings at 50 % capability of the operate corridor.
– Parks, personal and authorities workplaces can operate commonly. Indoor video games will probably be allowed from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. whereas outside video games can happen all through the day.
– Shooting will occur on common schedule and there will probably be a 50 % restrict on gatherings.
– No cap on funerals.
Society’s conferences and elections will probably be held at 50 per cent capability.
Construction, agriculture, e-commerce actions can run as per common schedule.
Gyms and salons can function at 50 % capability with prior appointments.
– Movement of products can happen with none hindrance and passengers standing in metropolis buses is not going to be allowed. Inter-district journey will probably be common and full scale manufacturing will probably be allowed.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
