MAHARASHTRA HOTELS TO REOPEN ON JULY 8
Those outside containment zones can operate with 33% capacity from July 8
Further easing the lockdown, the Maharashtra government on Monday allowed hotels and other entities providing accommodation services outside containment zones to resume operations at a 33 per cent capacity on July 8. A government notification, which also covers lodges and guest houses, to this regard was issued. Permission has been granted on condition of these entities adhering to social-distancing norms and other protocols to avoid the spread of the infection.
Further easing the coronavirus-induced lockdown, the Maharashtra government on Monday allowed hotels and other entities providing accommodation services outside containment zones to resume operations at 33 per cent of their capacity from July 8.
A government notification, which also covers lodges and guesthouses, to this regard was issued here.
The permission has been granted on conditions of these entities adhering to social distancing norms and other protocols to avoid spread of the infection.
The government’s move comes a day after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray interacted with various associations of hotels and lodges, and assured them of taking a decision soon on reopening after finalising standard operating procedures. The ongoing lockdown in the state will be in force till July 31.
The hotels in shopping malls, however, will not be allowed to reopen.
The government said that these entities, if they are being used as quarantine facilities, will continue to function as such unless the local district/municipal administrations decide otherwise. The government said the guests are to compulsorily use the Aarogya Setu app and are encouraged to minimise use of housekeeping services. The hotels must adopt contactless processes like QR code, online forms, digital payments like e-wallet, among others, the government said. The government has also instructed to carry out disinfection of the hotel premises if a person is found to be coronavirus-positive.