The Home Ministry on Monday issued guidelines for ‘Unlock 2.0’ phase across country between July 1 and July 31. The report stated that COVID-19 lockdown shall continue to remain in force in containment zones till July 31. In containment zones, only essential activities to be allowed. The government’s guidelines come on a day when Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu extended lockdowns in their respective states to July 31.
Unlock 2.0 Guidelines:
- Schools, colleges, educational institutes wil remain closed till July 31. Online/distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged
- Lockdown shall continue to remain in force in containment zones till July 31st. In containment zones, only essential activities to be allowed.
- Night Curfew shall continue to remain in force, between 10:00 pm and 5:00 am, except for essential activities and other relaxations.
- Social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions and other large congregations remain prohibited.
- International air travel, except as allowed by MHA, will also remain barred.