Centre Extends Lockdown in Containment Zones till June 30, Allows Phased Reopening Outside

Opening of Religious places, hotels, restaurants, Shopping malls from June 8

Decision on reopening of schools in July

New Delhi: The Centre today announced the extension of the lockdown in the containment zones till June 30 and reopening of prohibited activates in a phased manner in areas outside containment zones.

has directed the undersigned to issue an order to extend the lockdown in containment zones upto June 30 and to re-opeing prohibited activities in a phased manner in areas outside containment zones.

Guidelines for Phased Re-opening (Unlock 1)

1. Phased re-opening of areas outside the Containment Zones
In areas outside Containment Zones. all activities will be permitted, except the following, which will be allowed, with the stipulation of following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in a phased mauler:

Phase I

The following activities will be allowed with effect from 8 June, 2020:

• (i) Religious places/ places of worship for public.
• (ii) Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services.
• (iii) Shopping malls.

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) issue Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the above activities, in consultation with the Central Minister/ Departments concerned and other stakeholders, for ensuring social distancing and to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Phase II

Schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching institutions etc., will be opened after consultations with States and UTs. State Governments/ UT administrations may hold consultations at the institution level with parents and other stakeholders. Based on the feedback, a decision on the re-opening of these institutions will be taken in the month of July, 2020.

MoHFW will prepare SOP in this regard, in consultation with the Central Ministries/ Departments concerned and other stakeholders, for ensuring social distancing and to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Phase III

Based on the assessment of the situation, dates for re-starting the following activities will be decided:

• (i) International air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA.
• (ii) Metro Rail.
• (iii) Cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places.
• (iv) Social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic, cultural, religious functions and other large congregations.

2. National Directives for COVID-19 Management National Directives for COVID-19 Management, as specified in Annexure 1. shall continue to be followed throughout the country.