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MP govt relaxes Covid restrictions; gyms, malls and fitness centres to open
A Madhya Pradesh home department order said fairs, social, political, religious and cultural gatherings will continue to be banned but six people will be allowed at one time in all spiritual and religious places.
Gyms, fitness centres and shopping malls in Madhya Pradesh can reopen from Wednesday, the state government said in an order, joining Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala and Jharkhand that announced relaxations in coronavirus-related lockdown restrictions in view of a decline in daily infections.
“The malls, gym, fitness centre, markets and shops will be allowed to open from 8 AM to 8 PM. Restaurants and clubs have been allowed to open with 50% sitting capacity from 8 Am to 10 PM while hotels will be allowed with 100% occupancy,” the Madhya Pradesh government’s home department said in an order on Tuesday.
“As many as 50 people will be allowed to attend wedding ceremonies and 10 people at funerals. Sports clubs and stadiums will be opened, and sports events will be allowed in the state without spectators,” the home department order said.
Six people will be allowed at one time in all spiritual and religious places.
The ban will be continued on fairs, social, political, religious and cultural gatherings. School, colleges, caching and training centres will remain closed till further decision, said the order.
The district administration has been asked to maintain the protocol of Covid 19 and enforce wearing of masks and social distancing, said Rajesh Rajora, additional chief secretary, home.
In MP, 224 positive cases have been reported on Wednesday and 27 people succumbed to the disease. There are 3,618 active Covid cases in MP.
In neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government has reduced the duration of the ‘corona curfew’ at night by two hours from June 21.
As per latest guidelines, the night curfew will be effective from 9pm to 7am (earlier it was from 7 pm till 7 am). The decision was taken at a meeting to assess the Covid-19 management by chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
