MHA introduces 'Unlock 1' guidelines: Here's the list of permitted & prohibited activities

Termed as 'Unlock 1,' Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a new set of guidelines to facilitate a phase-wise dilution of Coronavirus consequent lockdown. guidelines issued on Saturday will be effective till June 30 and first phase is set to have an ecomic focus. Home Ministry has lifted almost all restrictions placed under lockdown, however, onus to implement relaxations has been put on state governments considering prevalent COVID situation in ir respective states. 

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Salient features of new guidelines: 

Phase 1

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 and SOP for resumption of operations. 

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Phase 2

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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Phase 3

third phase shall determine opening of certain activities that will continue to remain prohibited until stated orwise. se include: 

• International air travel 
• Operation of metro rail 
• Cinema halls 
• Gymnasiums 
• Swimming pools
• Entertainment parks 
• atres 
• Bars and auditoriums 
• Assembly halls 
• Social/Political/sports/entertainment/academic/cultural/religious functions and or large congregations 

Furrmore, Home Ministry has stated:

• Lockdown to continue in containment zones as demarcated by State/UT Governments 
• restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods. separate permission/approval/ e-permit will be required for such movements 
• Night curfew to remain in place from 9 pm to 5 am 

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