Zomato & Swiggy start home delivery of liquor in Jharkhand; speaking to other states too

online food ordering platform Zomato on Thursday launched home delivery of alcohol in Jharkhand amid fourth phase of nationwide lockdown. Zomato informed that services have started in state with due permission from government and has obtained all necessary licenses.  Gurugram-based company is also discussing with  or states for liquor delivery. This comes after its rival Swiggy has also started home delivery on liquor in Jharkhand.

Gurugram-based company has said "With due permissions and licences in place, we are starting home delivery of alcohol in Jharkhand". 

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Earlier in day Swiggy also anunced  home delivery of alcohol in Jharkhand. Swiggy informed that  service was only available in Ranchi at moment, and revealed that service will be launched across or major cities in Jharkhand within a week.

Just like Zomato, Swiggy is also in talks with various state governments to provide support with online processing and home delivery of alcohol.

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COVID affects online food delivery business

online food delivery business was severely affected due to nationwide lockdown. During this time both companies, Zomato and Swiggy diversified into grocery deliveries. While ordering liquor online it is mandatory for customers to submit a government-approved proof of . Sale of alcohol was banned along with several or purchases when lockdown was anunced on March 24. government however lifted ban in May, which led to long queues outside liquor shops, creating fears of virus spread.

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COVID-19 in India

India's COVID-19 count reached 1,18,447. Of se 48,533 have been cured & 3,583 have died, according to data released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. Maharashtra continues to be worst-hit state of coronavirus with total positives cases of 41,642, with 11726 patients being cured/discharged and 1454 deaths. Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Delhi have recorded highest cases of COVID after Maharashtra with 13967,12905 and 11659 cases respectively.   country has extended nationwide lockdown till May 31 with a new set of guidelines issued by MHA.

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