Amidst lockdown people of India tried many things to be healthy and productive. They have rearranged their mind to cope with the pandemic situation. Nevertheless, the cases are increasing rapidly. So, people were frightened to face long term lockdown all over the country. But on 29th August, a new set of fresh guidelines issued as “Unlock 4.0” from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) which is going to bring us a pretty normal situation. Many more activities are going to be reopened outside the containment zones. Let’s see according to Unlock 4.0 Guidelines what is allowed for us and what is not.
Metro services will operate in a phased manner from September 7, 2020. No token will be provided. People must have metro cards to travel. Metro cars will stop only in allowed stations, not in every station like before.
Educational institutions will continue to remain shut for students till September 30. But students from classes 9 to 12 can visit their schools for guidance with their parents or guardians written consent copy from 21st September. This will be subject to the schools outside of the containment zones. Whereas research scholars (Ph.D.) and post-graduate students can does their lab work with the permission of the Department of Higher Education (DHE).
Cinema halls, entertainment parks, theatres, swimming pools, and other such places will continue to remain shut. Only open-air theatres are permitted to open from September 21. With adequate standard operating procedures resorts, clubs and hotels, etc can function. Inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods will not face any restriction.
Moreover, international air travel will be restricted like before. In all types of congregations, 100 persons will be permitted from September 21 with strict measures. Senior citizens of the country who are over 65 years of age, pregnant women, and young children below the age of 10 have been advised to stay at home. Until September 30 lockdown will be strictly implemented in containment zones. And without the center’s nod, the state govt can not impose any local lockdown. According to this phase of unlocking, people have to maintain social distancing and face-covering in public places. If people do spitting in public places they will be punished with a fine.
If all of us follow all the steps of the latest unlock guidelines, we will easily adapt to our new normal life. This is going to reduce the cases as well as the mortality rate of COVID 19.