New Delhi: Government issued new guidelines on Saturday for phased re-opening of all activities outside containment zones for the next one month.
Phase I: Religious places and places of worship for public; hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and shopping malls; will be permitted to open from June 8, 2020. Govt to issue guidelines in this regard #UNLOCK1 pic.twitter.com/9xlokggRsa
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
Phase II: Schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching institutions etc., will be opened after consultations with States and UTs. #UNLOCK1 pic.twitter.com/SoZWJmk8ih
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
Phase III: 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 assessment of the situation. #UNLOCK1 pic.twitter.com/P8l9bpz45R
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
"The guidelines will come into effect from June 1, 2020 and will be effective till June 30, 2020. The current phase of re-opening, Unlock 1, will have an economic focus," MHA said in a release.
Movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 9 pm to 5 am throughout the country, except for essential activities: Ministry of Home Affairs. #UNLOCK1 pic.twitter.com/XvXbX2y5qU
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
The country is under the fourth phase of lockdown which will continue till May 31. The lockdown was first enforced in March to contain the spread of COVID-19.The nationwide lockdown that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had first announced on March 24 was slated to end on May 17.
Lockdown to continue in Containment zones till June 30, only essential activities allowed: MHA #UNLOCK1 pic.twitter.com/ViPB0nfpJY
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
Modi had on March 24 announced the nationwide lockdown for 21 days. On May 14, the government extended the lockdown till May 3.
#UNLOCK1: MHA issues national directives for #COVID19 management, including compulsory use of face masks and social distancing norms pic.twitter.com/ESopuVdeu9
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020
On May 1, the MHA further extended the lockdown period to two weeks beyond May 4, with some relaxations. The Central government had also announced Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to combat COVID-19. (ANI)
