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Mumbai will be ‘unlocked’ by February end: Mayor

Mumbai’s city mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday proclaimed about unlocking of Mumbai by February end and said, “there is good news for Mumbaikars. Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of this month. We have made up our minds, but it is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing”.

As the countrywide Covid-19 tally falls, Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. “We have made up our minds,” she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol.

The city is gradually easing Covid induced restrictions after they were imposed last month in view of the fresh surge in cases. On February 1, the administration lifted the night curfew and allowed restaurants, theatres to operate with 50 per cent capacity as per timings followed before the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic.