Calling the fifth phase of the lockdown "Unlock 1", the centre extended the lockdown in containment zones till June 30, but allowed phased relaxations. The guidelines issued on Saturday will be effective till June 30 and the first phase is set to have an economic focus. Let us have a look at all the new guidelines
Phase 1
Religious places and all places of worship for public, hotels, restaurants and hospitality services and all shopping malls will be permitted to re-open from June 8 onwards.
Phase 2
Schools, Colleges, Educational Training, Coaching Institutions will be opened after consultation with respective states and Union Territories.
The services that continue to remain suspended are:
International air travel of passengersOperation of metro railCinema hallsGymnasiumsSwimming poolsEntertainment parksTheatresBars and auditoriums,Assembly halls and similar placesSocial, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious functions, and other large congregations.
In Phase III, dates for the opening of the above activities will be decided based on an assessment of the situation. However, lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones. Night curfew to remain in place from 9 pm to 5 am. No restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods.