New Delhi: The Ministry Of Home Affairs on Saturday announced guidelines for reopening businesses from June 1.
The government has named the next phase of restrictions to contain COVID-19 as “Unlock 1.0” instead of Lockdown 5.0.
Hotels, malls and religious places will be allowed to reopen from June 8.
Schools and colleges will most likely reopen in July in consultation with states. Inter-state travel will be allowed.
From 01.06.2020
●Within Containment Zones, #Lockdown restrictions to continue till 30.06.2020
●#Unlock1 All activities to be relaxed in phased manner outside containment zones, as per @MoHFW_INDIA guidelines
●States may impose restrictions/prohibit activities as per assessment pic.twitter.com/LDbmvf6Gfa— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) May 30, 2020
Cinema halls, gyms, bars, metro services and international travel will remain closed for now.
These relaxations will not be applicable for containment zones.
Social distancing, masks and other measures will be strictly followed, MHA noted.