Omicron threat: No New Year parties in open or closed spaces, says Mumbai Police

The police order prohibits all New Year celebrations, programmes, functions and gatherings in any closed or open space, including hotels, restaurants, bars, resorts and clubs. Mumbai: In the wake of the emergence of the new ‘Omicron’ variant of COVID-19, the Mumbai Police have prohibited New Year celebrations and gatherings in any closed or open space, including hotels and restaurants, an official said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Mumbai reported 2,510 COVID-19 cases, the highest daily addition since May 8, and one death, taking its tally to 7,75,808 and toll to 16,375, a civic official said. State minister Aaditya Thackeray had urged people not to panic, but to exercise extreme caution in the wake of sharp rise in coronavirus cases in Mumbai and stressed vaccination and widespread use of face masks.