COVID curbs likely to be relaxed in Pune metropolis.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday mentioned the administration in Pune will take into account introducing some relaxations if the COVID-19 positivity rate in the town continues to be under 5 per cent in the following two days.
Last week, Pune metropolis had come beneath the state authorities’s stage 3 class. However, with the positivity rate dropping a bit of under 5 per cent, the town has now moved to stage 2.
Under relaxations in stage 2, outlets are permitted to function until 7 pm, whereas lodges, eating places, and eateries can perform until 10 pm for dine-in with 50 per cent seating capability and malls can function by adhering to social-distancing norms.
“Since the positivity rate of Pune city has gone below the 5 per cent, the administration has decided to give more relaxation to the city,” mentioned Pawar, who can be the guardian minister of Pune district.
The district and civic administration will observe the positivity rate in the town for the following two days, and if it stays under 5 per cent, stage 2 relaxations will be relevant, he mentioned.
Pune mayor Murlidhar Mohol mentioned the positivity rate in the civic limits of Pune has been at 4.95 per cent for one week.
However, he mentioned because the positivity rate in the suburb of Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune rural is little above 5 and 10 per cent respectively, these areas will proceed to have restrictions as per the extent 3 and 4 respectively.
“We will take review about the COVID-19 situation in the next meeting and a decision regarding the restrictions will be taken thereafter,” he mentioned.
Speaking in regards to the Wari procession, Pawar mentioned 100 warkaris (devotees of Lord Vitthal) every from Dehu and Alandi have been given permission to participate in the annual pilgrimage to Pandharpur in Solapur district.
For the remaining eight revered ‘palkhi’ procession, which originate from completely different cities, permission for 50 warkaris has been given.
“This year also, no permission has been given for the palkhis for the journey on foot. Instead, each palkhi will be given two buses and in the bus, the padukas will be taken to Pandharpur,” he mentioned.
