State to plan implementation of Unlock 1.0 guidelines: CM

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State to plan implementation of Unlock 1.0 guidelines: CM

Sunday, 31 May 2020 | PNS | Dehradun

With the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issuing guidelines for Unlock 1- the phased reopening of areas outside containment zones from June 1, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Saturday that the state will draft a plan for implementation of the latest guidelines received from the Government of India. The National Disaster Management Authority has directed extension of the lockdown in containment zones upto June 30 and reopening prohibited activities in a phased manner in areas outside containment zones.

Rawat said that attempts are being made to gradually resume economic activities while maintaining necessary precautions to check the Covid-19 contagion. Providing maximum relief to the people is being attempted, he added.

According to the latest MHA guidelines, in areas outside containment zones, all activities will be permitted expect a few which will be allowed, with the stipulation of following SOPs to be prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in a phased manner. In the first phase, religious places, hotels restaurants and other hospitality services and shopping malls will be allowed to open from June 8.

 In the second phase, schools, colleges and other educational institutions will be opened after consultations with the States. The State Governments may hold consultations at the institution level with parents and other stakeholders and based on the feedback, a decision on reopening these institutions will be taken in July. Based on the assessment of the situation, dates for restarting cinema halls, gymnasiums, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, social/political/sports/entertainment/cultural/religious and other large congregations will be decided in the third phase. While the State Government may prohibit certain activities outside containment zones or impose restrictions deemed necessary based on its assessment of the situation, there shall be no restriction on inter-state and intra- state movement of persons and goods.

No separate permission/approval will be required for such movements. Meanwhile, wearing of face cover will be compulsory in public places, workplaces and during transport. Individuals must maintain a minimum distance of six feet in public places. Large public gatherings will remain prohibited with maximum 50 guests allowed in marriage related gathering and maximum 20 allowed in a funeral/last rites.

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