Lockdown 5 guidelines

The Ministry of Home Affairs have released fresh guidelines for lockdown 5.0. Lockdown in containment zones will continue till June 30 while the rest of India will reopen in a phased manner from June 08 onwards. The Centre has announced the reopening of the country in three phases. Let us now have a look at the guidelines that will be applicable only in non-containment zones.

Places of worship, malls, restaurants and hotels will be allowed to reopen from June 08. There would be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of people or goods. No separate permission required for this. However states have the freedom to put suitable restrictions on the activities permitted by MHA for the containment of the coronavirus outbreak. If you want to know about the coronavirus outbreak in India check real time covid-19 cases.

The decision of opening of schools, colleges, educational, training, coaching institutions would be taken up in the second phase in July 2020.

• Resumption of international flight travel, gyms, metro, bars, theatres and swimming pools would be decided in the third phase after assessment of the situation. All social, political, sports, entertainment, cultural or religious functions will continue to remain prohibited till the third phase.

  

• Complete lockdown will remain in force in containment zones until June 30. No activities will be allowed and strict surveillance to be continued in these zones. However shramik special trains, domestic air travel and Vande Bharat mission (bringing back stranded Indians from abroad) to continue as per rules.

  

• The night curfew will continue to remain in force between 9 PM and 5 AM across the nation although people linked to essential services are allowed to move at night.

• People above 65 years of age, people suffering from chronic diseases, pregnant women and children are advised to stay at home.

  

• Offices can reopen with regulated timings but work from home is encouraged. It is mandatory for all the office goers to use the Aarogya Setu app and regularly update their health status.

• Use of face cover or mask and social distancing will continue to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus. Weddings and funerals will continue to have not more than 50 and 20 guests respectively.

• Stayhome, stay safe!