New Delhi (NVI): A day before the end of the fourth phase of lockdown, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today said that lockdown restrictions will continue within containment zones till June 30, while issuing fresh guidelines in this regard.
MHA said that all activities will be relaxed in a phased manner outside containment zones as per the Health Ministry guidelines.
The Government also said that states may impose restrictions or prohibit activities as per their assessment. In addition to this, Night Curfew timings have been reduced to 9 PM to 5 AM across the country. Earlier it was 7 PM to 7 AM.
Releasing guidelines for Lockdown 5.0, MHA said that restrictions will be lifted at other places (other than containment zones) in a phased manner.
While places of worship, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls will be allowed to open from June 8, schools, colleges and other educational institutions would resume in the second phase after consultation with state authorities.
In the third phase, cinema halls, gymnasiums will open, and international flights will resume. Apart from this, other activities — social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, religious functions and other large congregations will also be allowed in this phase.
The Indian Railways have already announced that 100 pairs of trains will be started from June 1 (Monday). Bookings for these trains is open and one can book seat(s) up to 30 days in advance.
These trains will be in addition to Shramik special trains being run to ferry migrant workers stuck in different parts of the country due to lockdown.
India has recorded 1,73,763 total confirmed cases so far, while the death toll stands at 4,971. More than 8,000 fresh cases have been reported in the last 24 hours.
