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The Maharashtra state government has released a list of districts with positivity rates and oxygen beds occupied. As per the order issued, the DDMA will decide which district will come under level 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
As per the order, ‘Mumbai’ has 4.40 weekly positivity rate and oxygen beds occupied is 27.2 per cent.
While on the other hand ‘Thane’ has 5.92 weekly positivity rate and oxygen bed occupied is 12.78 per cent.
‘Palghar’ has 4.43 weekly positivity rate and oxygen bed occupied is 27.66 per cent.
However, the decision will be made by the Municipal Corporation under which level they come and according to that timings will be decided.
Click on the link for complete list of districts
In Level 1, restrictions will be placed in areas with a positivity rate of less than 5 per cent, and where less than 25 per cent of oxygen beds are occupied. Shops selling both essential and non-essential items, and malls and theatres, restaurants and public places for outdoor activities will be open.
Private and government offices, funerals, marriages, gyms and salons will also be allowed to function regularly. Locals trains will function regularly.
Level 2 restrictions will be followed where the positivity rate is below 5 per cent and oxygen bed occupancy is between 25 to 40 per cent. In this, restrictions will be as level 1, but with 50 per cent occupancy in theatres, gyms, marriages and restaurants. Use of local trains will be restricted with an exemption for medical and essential reasons.
Districts with a positivity rate between 5 and 10 per cent, or bed occupancy of over 40 per cent will follow Level 3 restrictions.
Stores will only be open till 4 pm and malls and theatres will remain closed. Restaurants will only be allowed 50 per cent capacity till 4 pm on weekdays. Public places for outdoor activities will only be open from 5 am to 9 am. All private offices will only be allowed to function with 50 per cent capacity till 4 pm on working days.
Only 50 people will be permitted at marriages, 20 people in funerals. Construction will be permitted but either with only onsite labourers, or they must leave by 4 pm.
Level 4 only allows essential shops to open till 4 pm and pickup/home delivery for restaurants.
In Level 5 will follow nearly a complete lockdown situation. Essential shops will be open till 4 pm, only home delivery for restaurants.
