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New Delhi : Coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll jumped to 775 in India at 8 am on April 25, 2020, with 52 new deaths being reported from different parts of the country since the last update issued by Union H&FW Ministry on April 24, 2020, evening. The number of Coronavirus active cases stands at 18,668 in the country.
In a significant development, the number of patients cured/discharged has climbed to 5,062 in the country including 840 in Maharashtra, 808 in Delhi, 752 in Tamilnadu, 253 in Telangana, and 230 in Rajasthan.
Clarification on MHA order allowing Opening of Shops : Union Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order on April 24, 2020, on amendments in the consolidated revised guidelines on lockdown measures to allow opening of shops. This Order implies : In rural areas, all shops, except those in shopping malls are allowed to open; In urban areas, all standalone shops, neighborhood shops & shops in residential complexes are allowed to open. Shops in markets/market complexes and shopping malls are not allowed to open, according to a PIB release.
It is clarified that sale by e-commerce companies will continue to be permitted for essential goods only. It has been further clarified that sale of liquor and other items continues to be prohibited as specified in the National Directives for COVID-19 management.
As specified in the consolidated revised guidelines, these shops will NOT BE PERMITTED TO OPEN in areas, whether rural or urban, which are declared as CONTAINMENT ZONES by respective States/ UTs. It would be mandatory for all permitted shops to open only with 50% strength of workers, ensure compulsory wearing of masks and strict adherence to social distancing norms.