AMN / MUMBAI
Further easing the COVID-19-related restrictions, the Maharashtra government has , decided allow hotels and restaurants to operate till 10 pm across the state, at 50 percent seating capacity, from August 15.
As of now, hotels and restaurants were allowed to offer in-dining facility till only 4 pm, as part of the restrictions imposed to curb the transmission of virus. They were, however, allowed to continue home-delivery and takeaway services as per the usual timings.
Apart from relaxing the operational timing for eateries, the state government has also increased the cap of guests at wedding ceremonies to 200. In enclosed halls, the ceremonies are required to be held at 50 percent capacity.
The government has also permitted malls to remain till 10 pm from August 15, with the requirement that the staff should be vaccinated and social distancing norms must be strictly followed. Also, only those vaccinated with both doses of COVID-19 vaccine would be allowed to visit the malls, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said.
“Shopping malls can remain open till 10 pm in the state but visitors need to be fully vaccinated. They need to show their vaccination certificates before entering,” Tope said.