<p>The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday decided to open religious premises and places of worship from August 16 but extended other standard operating procedures for Covid-19 containment till August 31. </p>.<p>"Major decision by J&K Government. All religious places and places of worship to open in Jammu & Kashmir from August 16, 2020. Religious processions and large religious gatherings remain strictly prohibited," government spokesperson Rohit Kansal said in a tweet.</p>.<p>According to an order issued by the chief secretary, a separate SOP will be issued for opening of religious places. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, the administration has declared all districts of Kashmir except Bandipora as red zones while Ramban is the only district in Jammu division to be included in this category. </p>.<p>Doda and Kishtwar districts are placed in green zones while rest of the seven districts in Jammu region and Bandipora district have been categorised as orange zones. </p>.<p>The government has asked the people to follow the SOPs for respective zones or face penal action in case of any violation.</p>.<p>Red zones are the ones with a large number of coronavirus cases while the orange zones have lesser positive cases. A green zone is one that has not reported any Covid-19 positive case in 28 days.</p>
<p>The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday decided to open religious premises and places of worship from August 16 but extended other standard operating procedures for Covid-19 containment till August 31. </p>.<p>"Major decision by J&K Government. All religious places and places of worship to open in Jammu & Kashmir from August 16, 2020. Religious processions and large religious gatherings remain strictly prohibited," government spokesperson Rohit Kansal said in a tweet.</p>.<p>According to an order issued by the chief secretary, a separate SOP will be issued for opening of religious places. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, the administration has declared all districts of Kashmir except Bandipora as red zones while Ramban is the only district in Jammu division to be included in this category. </p>.<p>Doda and Kishtwar districts are placed in green zones while rest of the seven districts in Jammu region and Bandipora district have been categorised as orange zones. </p>.<p>The government has asked the people to follow the SOPs for respective zones or face penal action in case of any violation.</p>.<p>Red zones are the ones with a large number of coronavirus cases while the orange zones have lesser positive cases. A green zone is one that has not reported any Covid-19 positive case in 28 days.</p>