Unlock 4.0: Here are the guidelines issued by different states

Since most states and union territories were not in favor of reopening schools and universities, the MHA announced that they will remain closed until September 30.

One day after the Union Ministry of the Interior issued a new set of guidelines to ‘Unlock 4.0’, which allowed for significant relaxations, several states began to produce their own set of rules for September. While Haryana withdrew its order to keep markets in urban areas closed on Monday and Tuesday, Tamil Nadu announced the elimination of the electronic pass system within districts and allowed government and private offices to be 100 percent staffed. .

The Center nodded for the eventual resumption of metro services from September 7, and the return of up to 50 percent of teaching and non-teaching staff to schools outside of the containment zones as of September 21. In the fourth stage of the gradual reopening of the government shutdown after the coronavirus, states will no longer be allowed enforce blockades outside the containment zones without the permission of the Center.

A doctor wearing personal protective equipment samples daily salaried workers for coronavirus tests at a construction site in New Delhi.

Since most states and union territories were not in favor of reopening schools and colleges, the MHA announced that they will remain closed until September 30. However, as of September 21, a limited number of teaching and non-teaching staff may be called to schools outside the containment zones and seniors in classes 9 to 12 will be able to visit their classrooms to clarify their Doubts.

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Interestingly, although movie theaters, swimming pools, and other recreational spaces will remain closed, the government has allowed open-air cinemas to reopen.

Here is a full list of allowed and prohibited activities during ‘Unlock 4.0’

Unlock Guidelines 4.0: What is allowed?

• Metro services will resume from September 7, 2020 in a phased manner.
• Social / academic / sports / entertainment / cultural / religious / political functions and other congregations will be allowed with a maximum limit of 100 people. However, strict measures should be observed, including the mandatory use of face masks, social distancing and provisions on thermal scanning.
• The open air cinemas will be able to reopen as of September 21, 2020.
• Union states / territories may allow up to 50% of teaching and non-teaching staff to return to schools beginning September 21 to perform work related to online teaching in areas outside of the containment zones.
• Students in classes 9 to 12 from schools outside the containment zones will be able to visit their faculty to clear up questions on a voluntary basis starting September 21.
• No restrictions will be imposed on the interstate and intrastate movement of persons and goods. No separate permission or electronic permits will be needed for such a move.

Metro services will resume from September 7, 2020 in a phased manner. (Figurative)

Unlock Guidelines 4.0: What is not allowed

• Schools, universities, educational and training institutions will be closed to students until September 30. Online / distance learning will continue.
• Union states and territories will not be allowed to enforce closures outside of the buffer zones without permission from the Center.
• Movie theaters, swimming pools, amusement parks, theaters, and other similar venues will be closed.
• International air travel, other than that permitted by the MHA, remains suspended.
• People over 65 and young children under the age of 10 have been advised to stay home. They should venture only for essential and health purposes, the MHA has said.

Unlock 4: Haryana Guidelines

Haryana government on Sunday withdrew his order to hold markets in urban areas closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij announced Sunday that the state government is withdrawing its lockdown order in light of Unlock 4.0 guidelines that prohibit any form of lockdown, except in containment zones, without permission from the Center. .

Unlock 4: Tamil Nadu Guidelines

The government of Tamil Nadu has announced several relaxations starting in September, including a “total closure” across the state, the elimination of the electronic pass system within districts, and the opening of all places of worship. However, an electronic pass is required for those coming from other states by train, plane, or highway.

• All places of worship must be able to open until 8pm
• District buses (both Pvt and govt) and buses in Chennai will resume from September 1
• Shopping malls, department stores, factories and IT parks, the private sector and government offices can be 100% staffed.
• Tea stalls and restaurants can operate from 6 am to 8 pm. They can stay open until 9:00 PM for takeout.
• Clubs, hotels that offer accommodation, resorts, etc. they can work with suitable POEs.
• All parks and play areas will be open to physical and sports training. Spectators will not be allowed in the playgrounds
• Tourist entrance to Hill stations such as Yercaud and Nilgiris, Kodaikanal based on the District Collector e-pass
• Film shooting with 75 people on set
• Interstate trains limited through September 15; Chennai airport could receive 50 daily flights

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