Maharashtra government on Monday issued a fresh notification regarding entry of children into shopping malls, which reopened from today under the state's ‘break-the-chain' initiative to open activities in a phased manner while mitigating spread of Covid-19. Staff and people visiting the malls must carry their vaccination certificate of both doses and a valid photo identity card. However, a fresh order issued today stated that children below 18 years of age who are not eligible for vaccination, will have to carry a proof of age to enter the malls. Moreover, for shopping malls, people who have received both Covid vaccine doses will be allowed to enter shopping malls in Mumbai and other cities of Maharashtra, the state government has informed. With the new additions, the tally of cases in Maharashtra reached 63,92,660 and the death toll to 1,35,039, it said.

Source: Mint August 16, 2021 14:15 UTC