With new restrictions, together with a whole lockdown on weekends, in locations in Maharashtra to regulate the spike in Covid-19 instances, food-delivery giants Swiggy and Zomato have complied with the federal government’s order and introduced to not ship meals objects after 8 PM within the state.
Announcing to adjust to the order, Swiggy and Zomato have knowledgeable the purchasers on this regard by way of the in-app notifications and requested them to order meals earlier than 8 p.m. The in-app notifications have been despatched to the purchasers on the primary day of the lockdown on Monday.
If a buyer will place an order after 8 PM., the Swiggy app will show the message: “We are not delivering here at the moment!” Zomato alternatively will show the message: “We’re currently not accepting orders online. We’ll be back soon.”
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This comes as Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led authorities in Maharashtra has imposed an evening curfew daily that begins at 8 p.m. and full lockdown on weekends from 8 p.m. on Friday to 7 a.m. on Monday.
The take-away orders, parcels and residential supply providers will solely be allowed between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Friday, stated the federal government order, including solely residence supply providers shall be allowed between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends.
The order additional stated there shall be no go to to any restaurant or bar for ordering functions or pick-up.
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This comes as Maharashtra is the worst-hit state within the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Several folks, together with Bollywood stars and cricketers, have to date examined constructive because the instances proceed to extend.
India on Monday reported 96,982 contemporary coronavirus instances and 446 associated deaths. Of these, 47,288 instances have been reported in Maharashtra.
