The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday issued new guidelines for the phased reopening of the activities outside containment zones for the next month. The lockdown will be extended in the containment zones till June 30
However, the movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 9 pm to 5 am throughout the country, except for essential activities.
In the containment zones, only essential services will be allowed. A strict perimeter control to ensure that there is no movement of people in or out of these zones will be maintained. In the containment zones, there will be intensive contact tracing, house-to-house surveillance, and other clinical interventions as required.
Lockdown to continue in Containment zones till June 30, only essential activities allowed: MHA #UNLOCK1 pic.twitter.com/ViPB0nfpJY
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The containment zones will be demarcated by the district authorities after taking into consideration the Ministry of Health and Welfare guidelines.
However, states and Union Territories have the power to identify new buffer zones outside the existing containment zones where new cases are likely to occur.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued directives for coronavirus management in non-containment zones which includes compulsory use of face masks and social distancing norms.
#UNLOCK1: MHA issues national directives for #COVID19 management, including compulsory use of face masks and social distancing norms pic.twitter.com/ESopuVdeu9
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In marriage related gatherings, number of guests cannot exceed 50.In funerals, the number of persons cannot exceed 20.
Meanwhile, it also issued directives for Work From Home (WFH) to be followed as far as possible.
It also urged for frequent sanitisation of workplace facilities, and all points like door handles, etc which come into human contact.
Provision for thermal screening, hand wash, and sanitiser will be made at all entry and exit points and all common areas.
In phase 2, schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching institutions etc., will be opened after consultations with States and UTs.
Lockdown to continue in Containment zones till June 30, only essential activities allowed: MHA #UNLOCK1 pic.twitter.com/ViPB0nfpJY
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
In phase 3, dates for their opening of International air travel of passengers; operation of Metro Rail; cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks etc will be decided based on an assessment of the situation.
Source: dnaindia.com