Lockdown 4.0 guidelines All other activities permitted, except those specifically prohibited

Lockdown shall continue to remain in force upto 31″ May, 2020.

According to the MHA guidelines, barbershops, salons, shopping complexes and markets can now open starting Monday. However, cinema halls, domestic flights, schools/colleges and dine in hotels will continue to remain shut throughout the country.

The government has also allowed inter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses with mutual consent of states.

Night curfew: The movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 7.00 pm to 7.00 am, except for essential activities.

The following activities shall continue to remain prohibited throughout the country:

All domestic and international air travel of passengers, except for domestic medical services, domestic air ambulance and for security purposes or purposes as permitted by MHA.
Metro rail services.
Schools, colleges, educational/ training/ coaching institutions etc. will remain closed. Online/ distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged.
Hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality services, except those meant for housing health/ police/ Government officials/ healthcare workers/ stranded persons including tourists and for quarantine facilities; and running of canteens at bus depots, railway stations, and airports.
Restaurants shall be permitted to operate kitchens for home delivery of food items.

All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places.

Sports complexes and stadia will be permitted to open; however, spectators will not be allowed.

All social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions/ other gatherings and large congregations.
All religious places/ places of worship shall be closed for the public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.

Night curfew

The movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited between 7.00 pm to 7.00 am, except for essential activities. Local authorities shall issue orders, in the entire area of their jurisdiction, under appropriate provisions of law, such as prohibitory orders [Curfew] under Section 144 of CrPC, and ensure strict compliance.

The following activities shall be permitted with restrictions, except in the Containment Zones:

Inter-State movement of passenger vehicles and buses, with mutual consent of the State(s)/ UT(s) involved.
Intra-State movement of passenger vehicles and buses, as decided by the States and UTs. 

National Directives for COVID 19 Management, as specified in Annexure II, shall be followed throughout the country.

All other activities will be permitted, except those which are specifically prohibited.

However, in Containment Zones, only essential activities shall be allowed, as mentioned in para 5(iii) above.

Further, States/ UTs, based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain other activities in the various zones, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary.

Within the Red and Orange Zones, Containment Zones and Buffer Zones will be demarcated by the District authorities, after taking into consideration the guidelines of MoHFW.

In the Containment Zones, only essential activities shall be allowed. There shall be strict perimeter control to ensure that there is no movement of people in or out of these zones, except for medical emergencies and for maintaining supply of essential goods and services. Guidelines of MoHFW shall be taken into consideration for the above purpose.

In the Containment Zones, there shall be intensive contact tracing, house-to-house surveillance, and other clinical interventions, as required. 

Protection of vulnerable persons

Persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, shall stay at home, except for essential and health purposes.

All other activities will be permitted, except those which are specifically prohibited.

However, in Containment Zones, only essential activities shall be allowed, as mentioned in para 5(iii) above.

National Directives for COVID 19 Management

Wearing face cover is compulsory in all public and workplaces.

Spitting in public & workplaces shall be punishable with fine, as may be prescribed in accordance with its laws, rules, or regulations by the State/ UT local authority.

Social distancing shall be followed by all persons in public places and in transport.

Marriage related gathering shall ensure social distancing, and the maximum number of guests allowed shall not be more than 50.

Funeral/ last rites related gathering shall ensure social distancing, and the maximum numbers allowed shall not be more than 20.

Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco, etc. in public places is not allowed.

Shops will ensure a minimum six feet distance (2 gaz ki doorl) among customers and shall not allow more than 5 persons at the shop.

 

Additional directives for Work Places

As far as possible, the practice of work from home should be followed.

Staggering of work/ business hours shall be followed in offices, workplaces, shops, markets, and industrial & commercial establishments.

Provision for thermal scanning, hand wash, and sanitizer will be made at all entry and exit points and common areas.

Frequent sanitization of the entire workplace, common facilities and all points which come into human contact e.g. door handles etc., shall be ensured, including between shifts.

All persons in charge of workplaces shall ensure social distancing through the adequate distance between workers, adequate gaps between shifts, staggering the lunch breaks of staff, etc.