After a six-month COVID-19-caused hiatus, you may be able to visit your favourite watering hole and eatery next week as the state government has allowed restaurants, bars and food courts to operate October 5 onwards at half capacity. The state tourism department will issue a separate Standard Operating Procedure for the establishments.

Announcing the next phase of Mission Begin Again on Wednesday, the state's chief secretary also allowed all industrial and manufacturing units of non-essential items in Mumbai to operate but no date has been given.