Public transport will be opened up across the country barring containment zones. (Credit: PTI Photo)
India on Sunday extended COVID-19 lockdown till May 31 with more exemptions, including allowing inter-state and intra-state bus travel with restrictions barring in containment zones.
States can now decide on the profile of districts as red, green and orange zones. Within Red and Orange Zones, containment and buffer zones to be demarcated by district authorities.
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Public transport will be opened up across the country barring containment zones. Autos and taxis will be allowed to ply.
Guidelines:
Domestic and international air travel prohibited
Metro not allowed
Educational institutes to remain shut
Hotel, restuarants and other hospitality services shut
Cinema halls, malls, gymnasiumsm swimming pools, bars, theatres to be shut
Sport complexes and stadia permitted to open but spectators not allowed
All gatherings disallowed
Religous places to remain closed
Except in containment zones, inter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses with mutual consent of states allowed
States to decide Red, Green and orange zones. Within Red and Orange Zones, containment and buffer zones to be demarcated by district authorities
In containment zones only essential services are allowed
Night curfew between 7 PM and 7 AM to continue
Persons above 65 years, pregnant women, persons with co-morbidities and children below 10 years should remain home
All activities other than those specifically prohibited will be permitted
All states shall allow inter-state and intra-state movement of health care professionals without any restrictions
All states shall allow inter-state movement of all types of goods/cargo including empty trucks
States based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain other activities in various zones, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary.