MHA Issues New Guidelines for Unlock 2
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Unlock
2 Opens up more Activities Outside Containment Zones
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Strict
Enforcement of Lockdown in Containment Zones
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines
for Unlock 2 to open up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones
on 29 June 2020. The new guidelines will come into effect from July 1, 2020, the
process of phased re-opening of activities has been extended further. The new guidelines,
issued on 29 June 2020, are based on feedback received from States and UTs, and
extensive consultations held with related Central Ministries and Departments.
As stipulated in the Unlock 1 Order and guidelines issued on
30.05.2020, certain activities, i.e., religious places and places of worship for
public; hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and shopping malls;
have already been permitted from June 8, 2020 outside the Containment Zones. Detailed
standard operating procedures (SOPs) have also been issued.
Salient features of the new guidelines for Unlock 2
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Domestic flights and passenger trains have
already been allowed in a limited manner. Their operations will be further expanded
in a calibrated manner.
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Night curfew timings are being further relaxed
and curfew shall be in force from 10.00 pm to 5.00 am. Further, relaxations in night
curfew have been given for seamless operation of industrial units in multiple shifts,
movement of persons and goods on National and State Highways, loading and unloading
of cargo and movement of persons to their destinations after disembarking from buses,
trains and airplanes.
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Shops depending upon their area, can have
more than 5 persons at a time. However, they have to maintain adequate physical
distance.
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Training institutions of the Central and
State Governments will be allowed to function with effect from July 15, 2020. SOP in this regard will be issued by the Department
of Personnel and Training, Government of India.
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After extensive consultation with States
and UTs, it has been decided that schools, colleges and coaching institutions will
remain closed till July 31, 2020.
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International air travel of passengers has
been permitted in a limited manner under the Vande
Bharat mission. Further opening up will
take place in a calibrated manner.
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All activities, except the following, shall
be permitted outside containment zones:
Dates for opening of these will be decided separately, based
on the assessment of the situation.
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Lockdown shall continue to be implemented
strictly in the Containment Zones till 31 July, 2020. Containment
Zones are required to be carefully demarcated by the State/ UT Governments with
a view to contain the spread of COVID-19, after taking into consideration the guidelines
issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW). Within the containment zones, strict perimeter
control shall be maintained and only essential activities allowed.
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These Containment Zones will be notified
on the websites of the respective District Collectors and by the States/UTs and
information will also be shared with MOHFW.
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Activities in the Containment Zones shall
be monitored strictly by the State/UT authorities, and the guidelines relating to
containment measure in these zones shall be strictly implemented.
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MOHFW will monitor the proper delineation
of Containment Zones and implementation of the containment measures.
States to decide on activities outside Containment
Zones
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States and UTs, based on their assessment
of the situation, may prohibit certain activities outside the Containment zones,
or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary.
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However, there shall be no restriction on
inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods. No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will
be required for such movements.
Night curfew
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Night Curfew shall continue to remain in
force, between 10.00 pm and 5 am, except for essential activities and other relaxation
given in Unlock 2.
National Directives for COVID-19 management
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National Directives for COVID-19 management
shall continue to be followed throughout the country, with a view to ensure social
distancing. Shops will need to maintain adequate
physical distancing among customers. MHA will monitor the effective implementation
of National Directives.
Protection for vulnerable persons
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Vulnerable persons, i.e., persons above
65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below
the age of 10 years, are advised to stay at home, except for meeting essential requirements
and for health purposes.
Use of Aarogya Setu
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The use of Aarogya
Setu mobile application will continue to be encouraged.