Even as the Palghar administration had imposed restrictions in the wake of continuous rise in coronavirus cases, it has been reported that on Wednesday, March 31, the district crossed the 50,000 COVID-19 cases mark.
Despite this, it has come to light that the district administration has lifted a ban on weddings post April 15.
In an order issued on March 26, district collector Dr Manik Gursal had imposed several restrictions from April 5. However, most of the restrictions were implemented with immediate effect due to rising cases. The directive to ban marriages after April 15 has been lifted, said an official. Weddings can now take place on all days with 50 guests per ceremony and with police permission.
Meanwhile, Mumbai, Thane and Nashik are considered as hotspots. The reason for the massive rise in coronavirus patients in the district is cited to travel in these cities for work and various other purposes.
With night curfew in place, shops, hotels, malls and places of worship will function from 7 am to 8 pm. Public places, including beaches and playgrounds, will be shut from 8 pm to 7 am. Moreover, the violators are being fined INR 1,000.
On Wednesday, March 31, cumulative COVID-19 cases in the district touched 50,148. The total death toll stood at 1,225. In March, the district added 4,119 cases, which was many times more compared to the previous months; February’s case count was 801 and January’s 929.
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