Amidst the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat and its cases in Mumbai, the Mumbai Police, on Sunday, issued specific orders prohibiting all types of group tours across the city till March 31. The order prohibits both domestic and foreign tours of people travelling together, independently or even those organised by private tour operators or others.

The prohibitive order issued under Section 144 of Criminal Code Procedure (CRrPc) — 1973 states that 'based on the declaration issued by Word Health Organization (WHO) on 11/03/2020 characterising the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic and the subsequent notifications issued by the government of India and government of Maharashtra, it is apprehended that there is a likelihood of spread of the COVID-19 virus through business/holiday tour groups travelling together, conducted by various private tour operators to both foreign and domestic destinations and that there is a grave danger to human life, health or safety."