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Mumbai mandates visitors to provide negative covid-19 report before entering malls

As per the revised notice from the centre In Mumbai made on Friday, visitors are not allowed to enter the malls if they do not carry a negative Covid-19 report. The mandatory decision came after a recent spurt in the Coronavirus cases amid the second wave in Maharashtra. Mumbai reported 3777 fresh cases on Sunday.

Brihanmumbai Mumbai municipal corporation (BMC) announced that the rule will be applicable henceforth exclusively to all malls. In case individuals do not provide a negative Covid-19 test report or don’t have one, they ought to get a Rapid Antigen Test done at the entrance of the shopping mall.

A dedicated team will be available at the entrance for this purpose. The details are being worked out,” the Mumbai civic body stated. Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Friday that all the city dwellers should cooperate each other in order to control the spread of the coronavirus disease.

“I think imposing a night curfew is necessary right now. We are also considering shifting the crowded markets to new sites. All Mumbaikars need to work together to prevent the imposition of a lockdown,” Pednekar said.

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