Published 19:45 IST, June 10th 2020

Fact Check: Is India going under complete lockdown again from June 15?

Fact Check: There has been a photo circulating online suggesting that the MHA has hinted towards a complete lockdown from June 15 onwards

Reported by: Ananya Varma
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While country is witnessing re-opening of shops and businesses amid 'Unlock-1', a photo being circulated online claimed that Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) was looking towards implementing a lockdown once again from June 15. photo is allegedly a snip of a report from a Hindi news channel and is being widely circulating online and across social networking sites. breaking news report reads that Home Ministry is hinting towards a complete lockdown from June 15, including a ban on movement of trains and domestic flights.  

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Here's truth:

It was found out that snip from Hindi news channel was fake and misleading. re is such anuncement of country being put into ar lockdown from June 15. such report has been carried out by channel as well, and photo has been morphed. country has since June 1 stepped into its 'Unlock-1' period which marks complete end of lockdown in three phases. By June 8, country completed all three phases including re-opening of offices, malls, restaurants and religious spots. re is a staggered running of domestic train services and flights as well and all precautionary measures are being taken by country to resume rmalcy amid pandemic. re is news of country being put into lockdown again by MHA.

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Here is fact check debunking this rumour-

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India's phased reopening plan 'Unlock 1'

Earlier, Centre anunced that nationwide coronavirus lockdown in containment zones has been extended till June 30, 2020. Centre also anunced that re-opening of areas outside containment zones will be done in three phases.

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In phase one, religious places and all places of worship for public, Hotels, restaurants, and hospitality services and all shopping malls will be permitted to re-open from June 8 onwards. Ministry of Health shall also issue an SOP for resumption of operations.

In phase two, schools, colleges, educational/training/coaching institutions will be opened after consultation with respective States and Union Territories. decision on re-opening of se institutions will be taken in month of July based on feedback of parents and or stakeholders.

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Meanwhile,  third phase shall determine opening of certain activities that will continue to remain prohibited until stated orwise including international travel, operation of metro rail, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, atres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls, or cultural/social/political functions, and large congregations. 

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17:20 IST, June 10th 2020