Mumbai reports 5,428 new Covid cases over last 24 hours

MUMBAI: Even as Mumbai reported 5,438 new cases of Covid patients, the Mumbai Police on Friday issued an order under section 144 of the CrPC, prohibiting people from visiting beaches, open grounds, sea faces, promenades, gardens, parks or similar public places between 5 pm and 5 am daily till January 15 in view of the prevailing coronavirus situation.

DCP (operations) S Chaitanya issued the order, which came into force from 1 pm on Friday and will remain in force till January 15, unless withdrawn earlier.

“The city continues to be threatened with COVID-19 pandemic in light of the increase in cases and emergence of the new Omicron variant,” the order said.

The prohibitory order was issued to prevent danger to human life, health and safety and to curb transmission of the virus, it added.