Malls, hotels reopen: Glimpses of how India unlocks

Religious places, malls, hotels, and restaurants threw open their doors on Monday after more than two months of crippling lockdowns, as the nation gets used to the new normal amid the raging coronavirus. Safety guidelines prescribed by the state government based on the Centre’s directions will be in place at all these places. In Karnataka, the Muzrai and Minority Welfare, Haj and Waqf departments have issued guidelines for places of worship for the effective containment of the COVID-19 pandemic. Measures such as thermal screening, hand sanitisers and social distancing norms will be followed at all places.For places like Sikh Gurdwaras that have round the clock community kitchens (langar), the guidance is to follow the social distancing norms while preparing and distributing food.Here is how India looked during Unlock 1.0

A man disinfects a temple after the opening of most of the religious places after India eases lockdown restrictions that were imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi. Credit: Reuters Photo

A salesperson wearing a mask places a mannequin on display at a garment store inside Select Citywalk after the authorities permitted to reopen malls, in New Delhi, Monday, June 8, 2020. Malls and shopping centers in the national capital re-open on Monday after more than two months, focussing on hourly disinfection of the common areas, contactless shopping, and physical distancing to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Credit: PTI Photo

People walk along the sea-facing promenade at Marine Drive, during the first phase of unlocking the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo

Customers check the menu at Shravan Bhawan restaurant after the authorities permitted to reopen eateries during nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, at Connaught Place in New Delhi, Monday, June 8, 2020. Despite the Delhi government allowing restaurants to restart their dine-in services from Monday, many eateries have decided to stick only to the take-away and home delivery options for the time being due to restrictions on timings of operations as well as the shortage of staff. Credit: PTI Photo

A view of a mall ahead of its reopening tomorrow, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo

Beauticians wearing protective gear tend to their customers inside a parlor at a shopping mall after authorities allowed the reopening of malls, during an extended nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ahmedabad. Credit: Reuters Photo

Monks prepare for the opening of Dudeshwaranath Mahadev Math for devotees, after COVID-19 lockdown restriction were eased, in Ghaziabad, UP. Credit: PTI Photo

Salesmen, wearing face masks, wait for customers at the Sarojini Nagar market, during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo