No social distancing norms observed
Social distancing goes for a toss in Mumbai as commuters seem to be in a rush to travel in BEST Bus. Photo by Sachin Haralkar / BCCL
No large gatherings
More than five people are not allowed in public places, BMC commissioner I S Chahal clarified that it was not a lockdown but only a restriction on assembly of people. “Trains and buses will continue to run. One can travel by private cars if there are not more than five persons. But to ensure the virus does not spread in night clubs, crowded restaurants, beaches, malls and market gatherings, we want these places to shut after 8pm,” said Chahal. Photo by Sachin Haralkar / BCCL
Why we violate the rules
People were seen standing in close proximity, instead of ensuring distancing rules. Photo by Sachin Haralkar / BCCL
8 of the top 10 districts in Maharashtra
Amid concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that eight districts from the state are among the top 10 with active cases. The eight districts from Maharashtra are Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur, Thane, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nanded, and Ahmednagar. Photo by Sachin Haralkar / BCCL
Maharashtra's second COVID wave
Maharashtra is at the beginning of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. There is increasingly less adherence to Covid-19 appropriate behaviour among people, even in urban areas. Photo by Sachin Haralkar / BCCL
Maharashtra has over 3.40 lakh active cases
On an average, the daily cases in the second week of February in the state were 3,000, and has now spiked to 34,000. Whereas, the death toll has increased from 32 to 118 in the same time frame. Photo by Sachin Haralkar / BCCL
Aim to stop the spread of covid-19
The Maharashtra government said that a “complete” shutdown is not in the offing, although some restrictions will have to be imposed to break the chain of the Covid-19 infection. While the state is not likely to regulate timings of regular shops, places with high footfalls, such as malls, restaurants and cinema halls, could be completely shut. Photo by Sachin Haralkar / BCCL
Mumbai city reports 4,758 fresh cases
Mumbai city on Tuesday saw a drop in new covid-19 cases after reporting over 5,000 cases for six consecutive days. With a spike of 4,758 new cases, the overall cases in the city stand at 4,09,320. Whereas, with 10 fatalities, the death toll has reached 11,671. Among those dead, six patients had co-morbidities and two were between the age of 40 and 60. Photo by Sachin Haralkar/ BCCL