The night curfew in Maharashtra will be in effect from 8 PM to 7 AM, whereas the weekend lockdown will be in force from 8 pm on Friday to 7 am on Monday
All places of worship in Mumbai, including Haji Ali Dargah (in picture) will remain closed till April 30. (File Photo)
MUMBAI: Following the state s partial lockdown that came into force on Monday evening, all places of worship closed until April 30.
Babulnath Mandir, Mumbadevi and Siddhivinayak were off bounds for devotees as was Haji Ali Dargah and all churches.
The Archdiocese of Bombay announced that all churches will be closed until April 30.
The Archbishop of Bombay Oswald Cardinal Gracias issued guidelines for all sacraments including baptism, confirmation, confession, marriage and burial to be followed until then.
He supplemented the circular with a video message to priests, urging them to obey all Covid protocol like masks in order to prevent even accidental infection .
According to Roshan, his employer himself asked him to leave, lest all travel options be ruled out in the event of a sudden lockdown.
Anurag Singh, a construction worker, too is on his way home with his family. “Back home in UP, the situation is better. We will somehow manage there. I have a farm. At least I won’t have to pay for shelter and food there,” he said.
The workers are also aware that their employers, especially those running small businesses, are not in a position to support them this time. “During the previous lockdown, my employer arranged food and shelter for my family till train services resumed. I returned to work for him when the first lockdown was eased. This time, he asked me to leave early as even he has taken a big hit already due to restricted business days. I understand his problem and am, therefore, leaving,” said Amit Das, a restaurant worker from Bengal.
The government said essential services should ensure social distancing between customers on their premises.
“Malls, restaurants and bars will remain closed, but takeaway service will remain in operation,” minister Nawab Malik said after a cabinet meeting. “Government and semi-government offices will run with 50% capacity while private offices will have to go for ‘work from home’.”
Public transport will operate at 50 % capacity. Autos and taxis will be allowed two passengers. There will be no standing passengers allowed on buses and local trains.
Gymnasiums, salons and beauty parlours will remain shut.
Only restaurants and bars inside hotels and which are an integral part of the hotel will remain open. On weekends, only home delivery services will be allowed between 7am and 8pm no person may visit any restaurant or bar.
Economy to take Rs 40,000 crore hit due to Maharashtra lockdown: CARE
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PTI | April 5, 2021 | Updated 22:22 IST
Maharashtra has been contributing nearly 60 per cent to the daily COVID-19 infections nationally and had over 57,000 new cases on Sunday
Maharashtra s radical lockdown move will have an economic impact of Rs 40,000 crore, with the trade, hotels and transport sector to bear the biggest dent, Care Ratings said on Monday.