New Delhi:
Events related to social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious and political activities will be allowed as of September 21 with a cap of no more than 100 attendees, the Center announced this Saturday in its Unlock4 guidelines. In March, the central government, which is the highest executive authority on matters related to the coronavirus pandemic, had banned all these meetings to stop the growth of the deadly virus.
“Social / academic / sports / entertainment / cultural / religious / political functions and other congregations will be allowed with a maximum limit of 100 people, starting September 21, 2020. However, these limited gatherings can be held with the mandatory use of face masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand washing or disinfectant, “the Interior Ministry said today in a statement.
Last month, the Center, in its Unlock3 guidelines, had banned social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious functions and other large congregations.
“In Unlocking 4, which will take effect from September 1, 2020, the process of gradual reopening of activities has been further expanded,” the Center said in a statement today.
The Center has enabled Metro rail services, which have been stopped since March, starting on September 7. However, movie theaters, swimming pools, amusement parks, theaters (except outdoor theater), and international passenger air travel, except those permitted by the MHA, will remain prohibited.
A strict lockdown will be implemented in high-risk containment zones, per the Unlock4 guidelines, adding that states should not announce any local closures without consulting with the central government.
“The state / UT governments will not impose any local blockades (state / district / subdivision / city / town), outside the containment zones, without prior consultation with the central government,” he said.
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