COVID-19 Lockdown: Weekend lockdown in state; check out what will remain open and what will remain close

Maharashtra continues to report increase in daily Covid-19 cases. To curb the spread the state government has announced a "strict lockdown" over the weekends. The weekend lockdown will start from today and be in place till Monday 7 am.

The government has also enforced a night curfew in the state from 8 pm to 7 am daily when only essential services will be allowed to function.

What will remain closed

• Beaches will be closed till 30 April.
• All private offices will remain closed except for financial services. 
• Restaurants and bars will be shut for dine-in services. Takeaway and home delivery  allowed between 7 am and 8 pm.
• All shops, malls and marketplaces except for essential services like medicine, groceries and vegetables will be closed.
• Recreational areas like cinemas, theatres, swimming pools, gyms and auditoriums.
• Places of worship closed for visitors.
• Beauty parlours, hair salons and spas.
   

What will remain open

• Private and public transport will continue to operate. However rickshaws, taxis and private vehicles can run with only 50% sitting capacity.
• For street vendors, parcel service will be allowed in between 7 am to 8 pm.
• E-commerce services can continue to operate between 7 am and 8 pm. However, delivery staff should be vaccinated.
• Newspaper printing and distribution can continue provided the vendor is vaccinated.
• Government offices can run with up to 50% attendance.
• Industrial operations and construction activities allowed. Manufacturing sector can also continue to operate by following health protocols.
• Film shoots can continue but shouldn't involve crowds. Negative RT-PCR tests will be compulsory for everyone present from 10 April.