Centre imposes Lockdown 5.0 More open than closed

New Delhi: A day before the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown ends, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday said it will be in place in containment zones till June 30.

Releasing guidelines for Lockdown 5.0, the ministry said the restrictions at other places would be lifted in phases. In the first phase, places of worships, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls would be allowed to open on June 8.

However, classes in schools, colleges and other educational institution would resume in the second phase after consultation with the state authorities.

The third phase will see opening of cinema halls, gymnasiums and resumption of international flights, apart from other activities social/ political/ sports/entertainment/academic/cultural/ religious functions and other large congregations.

The MHA also revised night curfew timings. Now, the movement of individuals is prohibited between 9 pm and 5 am across the country as opposed to the previous 7 am to 7 pm.