E-comm firms prepared to ensure smooth delivery amid Maharashtra lockdown

E-commerce companies have said they are well prepared and working closely with delivery partners to ensure smooth and safe delivery of packages in Maharashtra where the government has announced a slew of restrictions, including night curfews and weekend lockdown to control the spike in COVID-19 cases.

However, there are concerns around the mandate for delivery staff to be either vaccinated or carry a negative RT-PCR report.

According to the health ministry data, till 8 am on Tuesday Maharashtra’s COVID-19 caseload was 4,52,777 with an addition of 20,881 from the previous day.

In an order on Sunday, the Maharashtra government said all personnel belonging to home delivery services will have to be vaccinated and in case they are not vaccinated, they will have to carry a negative RT-PCR report.