Many malls reopening partially now with fully vaccinated staff aged 60+

Many major malls in the city, which had shut business, reopened partially. Mall operators said they are trying to operate with fully-vaccinated staff and also with those who are aged above 60.

- Richa Pinto

Mumbai: From Inorbit in Malad to R City Mall in Ghatkopar, many began operations from Friday to ensure that the public connect stayed, especially considering that malls have been shut for many months. Mall operators said they are trying to operate with fully-vaccinated staff and also with those who are aged above 60.

On August 15, malls in the city opened up and said they were following BMC chief I S Chahal’s verbal directions that staff will be allowed to work if they had taken one vaccine dose. But with a state government notification on August 16 stating that all employees, including managers and housekeeping staff of malls must complete 14 days after both doses, they decided to shut down again.