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Mumbai Civic Body Bans All New Year Celebrations In City Amid Omicron Scare

Mumbai: In view of the Omicron threat and rising COVID-19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has banned all New Year celebrations in Mumbai. Mumbai municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal issued an order to this effect late Friday evening.

“There shall be no gathering or celebration of New Year in any closed or open areas under the BMC jurisdiction,” the order said. Also Read: ‘No Vaccine, No Entry’ Order Issued In Maha’s Ahmednagar Amid Omicron Scare

This order came into effect from midnight of December 25 and will remain in force till further instructions.

This order applies to all hotels, bars, restaurants as well as privately owned places that can be used for such gatherings and celebrations. Also Read: 19 School Students Test Positive For COVID-19 In Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar

On Friday, the Maharashtra government also prohibited the gathering of more than five persons in public places between 9 pm and 6 am. The state recorded 1,410 coronavirus cases and 20 omicron infections during the day.

The BMC had on Friday also issued a separate order stating that Mumbai residents arriving here from Dubai will have to undergo seven-day home quarantine. The travellers who live in other parts of Maharashtra will be able to leave Mumbai on arrival from Dubai, but their transport will be arranged by the collector, it said.

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