Over To ‘Unlock 1'

Govt extends nationwide lockdown till June 30, but with major phase-wise relaxations in non-hotspots

- Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu

After nearly two months of lockdown, Government announced a phased wise unlock. The MHA on Saturday issued new set of guidelines. While India opens up the lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till June 30. The Centre has left it to State/UT governments.

The phase-1 that begins on June 8 will see the reopening of religious places, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls.

In phase-2 for which the final decision will be taken in July, schools, colleges may be opened in consultation with states/UTs and Central ministries, other stakeholders.

Finally, in phase-3 based on the assessment of the situation, interactional air travel, metro rail, cinema halls, gyms, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls, social/political/religious gatherings may be allowed to function.

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