Delhi: AAP leader Sanjay Singh hails Centre's Unlock 1 plan, calls it 'a good decision'

Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh praised Centre's decision over anuncement of lockdown relaxations beginning from June 1. On Saturday, MHA issued new guidelines for phased re-opening of all activities outside containment zones for next one month.

" new guidelines will come into effect from June 1, 2020 and will be effective till June 30, 2020. current phase of re-opening, Unlock 1, will have an ecomic focus," MHA said.

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'Unlock 1 is a good decision': Singh

"We had been saying this from beginning that lockdown cant be an endless procedure. refore, this Unlock 1 is a good decision to bring life back on track," Sanjay Singh told ANI here.

Rajya Sabha MP furr said that rise in a number of cases in Delhi was a result of high number of tests being conducted by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government. With an increase of 1,163 new cases, COVID-19 count in national capital reached 18,549 with 416 deaths being reported due to infection till Saturday.

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

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Phase wise reopening

MHA has mentioned that lockdown will be eased outside containment zones in three phases. MHA has stated that all activities will be allowed in se areas except certain activities which will be allowed to restart in phases. Here's phase-wise re-opening plan: 

Phase 1 : From June 8, religious places, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls will be allowed to reopen but will have to adhere to SOPs which will be issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Phase 2 : Schools, colleges and or educational institutions will be opened in consultation with respective states and Union Territories from July 2020. An SOP will be issued for same by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Phase 3 : After furr assessment of prevalent COVID-19 conditions, resumption of international air travel, metros, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, atres, bars, auditoriums, social/political/sports/religious/cultural functions will be decided.

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