In fresh guidelines to ease Covid-19 curbs in 11 districts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, the state government has allowed an increase in the number of guests at marriage functions, and also permitted swimming pools, water parks, theatres and restaurants to remain open with 50 per cent capacity subject to nod of the competent authority.

After a surge Covid-19 cases last month, the state has now been recording a dip in the new infections reported daily.