Unlock 5.0 extended till November end

The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the Unlock 5 till November 30. The unlock measures are intended to be the guidelines for re-opening of the economy in a phased manner after the lockdown measures. 

All activities, except the following, shall be permitted outside containment zones:

• Entertainment parks and similar places will remain closed.
• Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the Containment Zones till November 30, 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.

As per the existing Unlock 5 guidelines, the following activities are also permitted but with certain restrictions:

• International air travel of passengers as permitted by MHA.
• Swimming pools being used for training of sportspersons.
• Exhibitions halls for Business to Business (B2B) purposes.
• Cinemas/theatres/ multiplexes up to 50% of their seating capacity.
• Social/ academic/ sports/ entertainment/ cultural/ religious/ political functions and other congregations, in closed spaces with a maximum of 50% of the hall capacity and subject to a ceiling of 200 persons.
• A further decision regarding the above activities will be taken based on the assessment of the situation