New COVID-19 protocols issued for Hotels, Shopping Malls and Restaurants

In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 the government has issued new guidelines for hotels and hospitality units, restaurants, shopping malls, and religious places. Apart from the mandatory thermal screening, wearing of masks at all time, maintain social distancing, proper sanitisation of hands and maintaining six feet distancing.

Guidelines for Hotels and Hospitality Sectors

Separate entry & exits for guests, staff and good/supplies to be arranged.

Hotels to adopt contactless processes like QR code, online forms, digital payments for both check-in & check out.

Luggage will be disinfected before sending it to the room.

For room service, communication between guest & and in-house staff to be through intercom/ mobile phone.

Gaming arcades/ children play areas to function in accordance with thr SOPs of the State/U concerned.

Touching of statues/ idols/ holy books etc. not allowed.

Recorded devotional songs may be played and singing groups should not be allowed.

Common prayer mats to be avoided, devotees to bring their own prayer mat.

No physical offering like prasad/ distribution or sprinkling of holy water, etc allowed.

Disinfection of the premises to be taken up if a person is found positive.

Though we are in a decisive phase in our fight against COVID-19, it doesn’t mean that the pandemic is over! @HMOIndia has issued the updated set of guidelines for Hotels & Hospitality Units to contain the spread of COVID-19 w.e.f 1st March 2021. Take a look! #IndiaFightsCoronapic.twitter.com/IuH8MYT9Y8

— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) March 4, 2021

Guidelines for Shopping Malls

Number of customers inside the shop to kept at minimum ensuring physical distancing is maintained.

Cinema halls inside shopping malls to function in accordance with the SOPs issued by the ministry of information & Broadcasting & MHA.

Prominently display posters/ standees/ AV media on preventive measures about COVID-I9.

Any shops, stall, cafeteria etc, outside & within the press to follow social distancing norms at all times.

Planning to visit a shopping mall? Here are the standard operating guidelines issued by @HMOIndia which are to be followed rigorously to contain the spread of COVID-19. Stay safe! #IndiaFightsCoronahttps://t.co/t8yHLhHqZapic.twitter.com/jyTTv7Kutg

— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) March 4, 2021

Guidelines for Restaurants

Encourage takeaways instead of Dine-in. Food delivery to be done due following adequate precautions.

Seating arrangement amongst patrons to be made n such a way that adequate physical distancing is maintained. 

Additional patrons to be eaten in a designated waiting area with the norms of social distancing. 

Use of disposable menus, good quality disposable paper napkins to be encouraged.

Contactless mode of ordering and digital mod of payment to be encouraged.

Kitchen staff to follow social distancing norms & kitchen area to be sanitised at regular intervals.

Looking forward to enjoying quality family time at your favourite restaurant? Don't forget to follow the COVID Precautions too! Take a look at the updated set of guidelines to be followed to contain the spread of COVID-19 w.e.f 1st March 2021. #IndiaFightsCoronapic.twitter.com/SbCtTJgBN9

— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) March 4, 2021