MHA issues Unlock 3 Guidelines, opens up more activities outside Containment Zones, Strict enforcement of lockdown in Containment Zones till 31st August 2020
Salient features of
the new guidelines
• Restrictions on
movement of individuals during night (Night curfew) have been removed
• Yoga institutes
and gymnasiums will be allowed to open from August 5, 2020. In this regard, Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued by the Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare (MoHFW) for ensuring social distancing and to contain the spread of
COVID-19.
• Independence Day
functions will be allowed with social distancing and by following other health
protocols, e.g., wearing of masks etc. In this regard instructions issued by
MHA on 21.07.2020 shall be followed.
• After extensive
consultation with States and UTs, it has been decided that schools, colleges and
coaching institutions will remain closed till August 31, 2020.
• Intemational air
travel of passengers has been pemitted in a limited manner under the Vande
Bharat mission. Further opening up will take place in a calibrated marner.
• All activities,
except the following, shall be permitted outside containment zones:
(i)
Metro Rail.
(ii)
Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertairment parks,
theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places.
(iii)
Social political sports/entertairment' academic cultural
religious functions and other large congregations.
Dates for opening of
these will be decided separately, based on the assessment of the situation.
• Lockdown shall
continue to be implemented strictly in the Contairment Zones till 31 August,
2020. Containment Zones are required to be carefully demarcated by the State/
UT Governments with a view to contain the spread of COVID-19, after taking into
consideration the guidelines issued by MOHFW. Within the cortainment 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 infomation will also be shared with MOHFW.
• Activities in the
Contairment Zones shall be monitored strictly by State and UT authorities, and
the guidelines relating to contaiment measure in these zones shall be strictly implemented
• MOHFW will monitor
the proper delineation of Contairment Zones and implementation of the
containment measures.
States to decide on
activities outside Containment Zones
States and UTs,
based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain activities
outside the Contairmert zones, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary.
However, there shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement
of persons and goods. No separate permission approval e-pemit will be required
for such movements.
National Directives
for COVID-19 management
National Directives
for COVID-19 management shall continue to be followed throughout the country,
with a view to ensure social distancing. Shops will need to maintain adequate
physical distancing among customers. MHA will monitor the effective
implementation of National Directives.
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 Aarogya Setu
The use of Aarogya
Setu mobile application will continue to be encouraged.
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