India News | Buy from Neighbourhood Shops, Says Mumbai Police Commissioner

Mumbai, July 2 (PTI) Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh on Thursday appealed people to patronize neighbourhood shops for essential shopping amid the coronavirus pandemic.

There is night curfew in the city between 9 pm to 5 am and exception will be made only for medical or emergency services, he tweeted late in the night.

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The authorities have already prohibited traveling beyond 2 km from one's house in the city to check the coronavirus spread.

People should use neighbourhood shops for permitted purchases between 5 am to 9 pm, the commissioner said.

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While traveling for permitted work, people should carry office ID or documents, Singh said. PTI DC KRK KRK 07030014 NNNNentina in 2001, an accident that led the boxer to retire.

Durán, who had the nickname “Hands of Stone” as a boxer from 1968 to 2001, is a sports icon in Panama and Latin America. Beyond winning his four championship belts, he is remembered for his resounding victory over American boxing idol Sugar Ray Leonard in Montreal in 1980.

Messages of encouragement began on social media for Durán, who is considered Panama's sporting ambassador.

At the beginning of the pandemic in Panama, Durán encouraged Panamanians to comply with confinement measures and to follow the recommendations of wearing face masks and practicing social distancing.

Panama has the most confirmed coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths in Central America. On Thursday, officials for the first time reported over 1,000 cases for the preceding 24 hours along with 17 more deaths.

The country has had more than 117,000 confirmed cases, with more than 13,000 still active, and 564 deaths. (AP)

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