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Centre issues new COVID-19 guidelines: Here’s what allowed and not allowed?

The Union Home Ministry, on Wednesday, issued a list of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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The Union Home Ministry, on Wednesday, issued a list of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to contain the spread of COVID-19. “Only essential activities shall be allowed in the Containment Zones. There shall be strict perimeter control to ensure that there is no movement of people in or out of these zones, except for medical emergencies and for maintaining the supply of essential goods and services,” said the guidelines.

“States and UTs (union territories), based on their assessment of the situation, may impose local restrictions, with a view to contain the spread of COVID-19 such as night curfew. However, State/ UT Governments shall not impose any local lockdown (State/ District/ sub-division/City level), outside the containment zones, without prior consultation with the Central Government,” they said. “Inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods” will not be restricted.

“In cities, where the weekly Case Positivity Rate is in more than 10 percent, States and UTs concerned shall consider implementing staggered office timings and other suitable measures, with a view to reduce the number of employees attending office at the same time, thereby ensuring social distancing,” said the ministry.

What’s allowed, what’s not?

  • All activities have been permitted outside Containment Zones, except for the following, which have been permitted with certain restrictions:
  • International air travel of passengers, as permitted by MHA.
  • Cinema halls and theatres, with up to 50 percent capacity.
  • Swimming pools, only for the training of sportspersons.
  • Exhibition halls, only for business to business (B2B) purposes.
  • Social/ religious/ sports/ entertainment/ educational/ cultural/ religious gatherings, with up to a maximum of 50 percent of the hall capacity, with a ceiling of 200 persons in closed spaces; and keeping of the size of the ground/ space in the view, in open spaces.
  • No restriction on Inter-State and intra-State movement
  • Vulnerable persons, i.e., persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, are advised to stay at home, except for meeting essential requirements and for health purposes.
  • Use of Aarogya Setu mobile application has been advised.

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