MHA EXTENDS THE GUIDELINES FOR RE-OPENIN
Ministry of Home Affairs
MHA EXTENDS THE
GUIDELINES FOR RE-OPENING
MOVING AHEAD WITH CAUTION (सतर्कता के साथ अग्रसर)
STATES/ UTS
ADVISED TO ENFORCE COVID-APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
Posted On: 27 OCT 2020
3:38PM by PIB Delhi
·
Ministry
of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an Order today to extend the Guidelinesfor Re-opening, issued on
30.09.2020, to remain in
force upto 30.11.2020
·
Re-opening of activities outside the
Containment Zones
o
Since
the issuance of the first Order on lockdown measures by MHA on 24th March 2020, almost all activities have been gradually
opened up in areas outside the Containment Zones. While most of the activities
have been permitted, some activities involving large number of people, have
been allowed with some restrictions and subject to SOPs being followed
regarding health and safety precautions. These activities include - metro rail; shopping malls; hotel,
restaurants and hospitality services; religious places; yoga and training
institutes; gymnasiums; cinemas; entertainment park etc.
o
In
respect of certain activities, having relatively higher degree of risk of COVID
infection, State/ UT Governments have been permitted to take decisions for
their re-opening, based on the assessment of the situation and subject to SOPs.
These activities include – schools
and coaching institutes; State and private universities for research scholars;
allowing gatherings above the limit of 100 etc.
o
After
the last guidelines issued by MHA on 30.09.2020, the following activities are
also permitted but with certain restrictions:
i.
International
air travel of passengers as permitted by MHA.
ii.
Swimming
poolsbeing used for training of sportspersons.
iii.
Exhibitions
halls for Business to Business (B2B) purposes.
iv.
Cinemas/
theatres/ multiplexes upto 50% of their seating capacity.
v.
Social/
academic/ sports/ entertainment/ cultural/ religious/ politicalfunctions and
other congregations, in closed spaces with a maximum of 50% of the hall
capacity and subject to ceiling of 200 persons.
Further decision
regarding the above activities will be taken based on the assessment of the
situation
·
COVID-Appropriate behavior
o
The
essence behind graded re-opening and progressive resumption of activities is to
move ahead. However, it does not mean the end of the pandemic. There is a need
to exercise abundant caution by adopting COVID-19 appropriate behavior by every
citizen in their daily routine. A ‘Jan Andolan’ was launched by the Prime
Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on 8th October
2020 on COVID-19 appropriate behavior to follow three mantras, namely:
i.
wear
your mask properly;
ii.
wash
your hands frequently; and
iii.
maintain
safe distance of 6 feet.
o There is an urgent need to instill a sense of
discipline and ownership amongst citizens in order that the resumption of
activities is successful and gains made in the management of the pandemic are
not diluted.
o MHA has already advised Chief Secretaries/
Administrators of all States/ UTs that they should endeavour to promote
COVID-19 appropriate behavior extensively at the grass root level and take
measures to enforce the wearing of masks, hand hygiene and social distancing.
National Directives for
COVID-19 management
·
National
Directives for COVID-19 management shall continue to be followed throughout the
country, so as to enforce COVID-19 appropriate behavior.
Strict enforcement of
lockdown in Containment Zones till 30th November
2020
·
Lockdown
shall continue to be implemented strictly in the Containment Zones till 30th November, 2020.
·
Containment
Zones shall be demarcated by the District authorities at micro level after
taking into consideration the guidelines of MoHFW with the objective of
effectively breaking the chain of transmission. Strict containment measures
will be enforced in these containment zones and only essential activities will
be allowed.
·
Within
the containment zones, strict perimeter control shall be maintained and only essential
activities allowed.
·
These
Containment Zones will be notified on the websites of the respective District
Collectors and by the States/ UTs and information will also be shared with
MOHFW.
States not to impose any
local lockdown outside Containment Zones
·
State/
UT Governments shall not impose any local lockdown (State/ District/
sub-division/City/ village level), outside the containment zones, without prior
consultation with the Central Government.
No restriction on
Inter-State and intra-State movement
·
There
shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and
goods.No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for such
movements.
Protection for vulnerable
persons
·
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 AarogyaSetu
· The use of AarogyaSetu mobile application will continue to be encouraged.
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