UNLOCK - 1 : Release in phases of lockdown in India

Today the Ministry of Home Affairs announced vide their order No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 30-May-2020, relaxed further the lockdown to cover only few areas. This unlocking will and guidelines will remain in force upto 30-Jun-2020.

What this UNLOCK-1 (phased re-opening) mean?

Phase 1

Following will be allowed to operate with effect from 8-Jun-2020 for which the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) will issue a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) soon

1. Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services
2. Shopping malls
3. Religious places and places of worship for public 

Phase 2

After consultations with States Govts and Union Territories will decide on the re-opening of Schools, colleges, educational / training / coaching institutions 

Phase 3

After assessing the situation, the dates for re-starting the following activities will be announced/decided:

1. International Air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA
2. Cinema Halls, Gyms, Swimming pools, entertainment parks, bars, theaters, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places.
3. Social/political/sports/entertainment/academic/cultural/religious functions and other large congregations
4. Metro rail

Few things to be noted:

Night Curfew : movement of individual STRICTLY PROHIBITED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY between 9:00pm and 5:00am [Exception : Essential activities]

Containment Zones : Lockdown will continue till 30-Jun-2020

Inter-State or Intra-State movement of persons and goods : No restrictions on movement or e-pass required. However, if a State or UT after assessing the situation can, after giving wide publicity place restrictions and the procedures to be followed.

Vulnerable persons to be protected: Persons above 65 years, pregnant woman, persons with co-morbidities and children less than 10 years to remain at home. Exceptions: Essential and health purposes. 

NATIONAL DIRECTIVES FOR COVID19 MANANGEMENT

1. Mask covering face and mouth in public, work places and during transport.
2. Gathering : prohibited. 
• Marriage related:  Max 50
• Funeral related  :  Max 20
3. Spitting, consumption of liqor, paan, gutka, tobacco in public places prohibited.
4. Social distancing in public places - 6 feet
5. Work places:
• Work from home - to the extent possible
• Staggering or work/business hours will be followed
• Thermal scanning, handwash/sanitizer to be made available at entry,  exit points and common areas
• Frequent sanitizing of entire workplace and common facilities
• Social distancing between workers

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