Bombay Tribune
The attendance limit is 50% of capacity for confined/closed spaces and 25% of capacity in open places
Mumbai civic chief IS Chahal on Saturday said ward-level squads will be formed to take action against Covid-19 protocol violators.
Amid the scare from the new Omicron variant of coronavirus and the Christmas-New Year festival season around the corner, he said people in the metropolis must avoid crowding in hotels, restaurants, cinemas, malls and asserted that attendance caps in place for marriages and other functions will have to be adhered to strictly. While the attendance limit is 50 per cent of capacity for confined/closed spaces, it is 25 per cent of capacity in open places. Any gathering of over 1,000 people will require the prior permission of the Local Disaster Management Authority, the civic chief said.
“Use a mask properly, get fully vaccinated. A new variant of the Covid-19 virus called Omicron is spreading rapidly around the world, putting a strain on the health system. Despite repeated appeals by the government and administration to prevent a a probable third wave, it has been observed that guidelines are not being followed properly in most places, especially in wedding functions and other ceremonies,” Chahal said. “Those violating Covid-19 rules will be dealt with severely by civic ward level teams as well as the police,” the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation chief said, adding that the outbreak situation in the metropolis was under control at present due to the cooperation of citizens as well as the excellent management and speed of the vaccination drive. The spread of Omicron had once again forced several nations to impose lockdown and other prohibitory measures, and the Union and state governments were continuously asking people to be vigilant to prevent a similar situation in India, he said.