The Mumbai Police on Thursday issued an order banning new yr events within the open and closed areas until January 7, The Indian Specific reported.

The order by Deputy Commissioner of Police (operations) Chaitanya S has been issued below Part 144 (banning gatherings of 4 or extra individuals) of the Code of Legal Process.

The police have additionally mentioned that authorized motion can be taken towards individuals who violate orders prohibiting new yr celebrations.

Violators can be booked below Part 188 (disobeying an order by a public servant) of the Indian Penal Code, and provisions of the Epidemic Ailments Act and Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Act, the order mentioned.

Covid-19 instances have elevated sharply in Mumbai up to now week.

On Wednesday, town reported 2,510 coronavirus cases and one dying because of the illness, information from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company confirmed. This was a 82.2% improve from Tuesday’s rely of 1,377 instances.

The Maharashtra authorities on Wednesday held a gathering with officers from Mumbai’s civic physique to evaluate the coronavirus state of affairs within the metropolis. The state’s Well being Minister Rajesh Tope mentioned that restrictions could also be imposed in Mumbai if the positivity charge crosses 5%.

“[It is] worrying to see the variety of lively instances rising within the state,” he mentioned, including that Mumbai’s positivity charge on Wednesday was 4%.

New curbs in Chennai

The Chennai Police have requested residents to not go to town’s seashores, together with the Marina, Besant Nagar and Neelankarai seashores for brand spanking new yr celebrations, India At present reported. The restriction additionally applies to different seashores on the East Coast Street.

Entry to Kamaraj Street, the Marina Seashore highway from the battle memorial to the Gandhi statue, and the Besant Nagar Seashore Street can be restricted the police mentioned.

The police have additionally banned new yr celebrations at resorts, farmhouses, golf equipment and auditoriums. Resorts and eating places with boarding amenities can be permitted to stay open solely until 11 pm, and all the workers ought to be vaccinated.

Chennai on Wednesday recorded 294 new coronavirus instances, The Instances of India reported. This was 50% greater than the day past’s determine of 194 instances.

In the meantime, Tamil Nadu registered 739 new Covid-19 instances, up from 619 instances on Tuesday.