Mumbai eases curbs: Night curfew lifted; restaurants, theatres to operate at 50 per cent capacity

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Amid declining Covid-19 cases in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has given several relaxations and also called off the 11 pm to 5 am night curfew.

As per the circular issued by the BMC, restaurants, theatres, swimming pools and water parks can now remain open with a 50 per cent capacity. On the other hand, beaches, gardens and parks will go back to opening as per normal timings.

The order further stated, "25 per cent audience is permitted in competitive sports and other such activities incl horse racing. Marriages may have guests upto 25% of the capacity of the open ground and banquet halls or 200 whichever is lower."

For the second day in a row, Mumbai reported less than 1,000 cases as it logged 803 cases on February 1.