Lockdown 3.0: Curbs extended for 2 weeks, with some easing
NEW DELHI: Two days before the scheduled end of the nationallockdown, the Centre on Friday extended it by another two weeks, but with significant easing of curbs intended to reopen the country and restart economic activity even in the red zones, leaving only containment areas under strict restrictions. The movement of individuals for "non-essential" activities has been prohibited between 7pm and 7am, and senior citizens, persons with co-morbidities (health conditions) and children below 10 years are to stay at home except for health purposes. This can allow domestic help and other local workers to work during the day though states are expected to further clarify the rules in this regard. Private offices (at 33% staff strength) will be able to function even in red zones. The norms set the framework for states, which can increase restrictions but cannot dilute them. The norms allow near-normalcy in green zones, now designated as areas with no fresh Covid-19 cases for 21 days, with the movement of taxis, autos and rickshaws. The same applies to orange zones where no cases have been detected for a fortnight but such movement is prohibited in red zones. Buses will also be allowed to operate at 50% capacity in green zones. In red zones, private four-wheelers with maximum two passengers in the back are permitted but for two-wheelers, no pillion riders are allowed.
E-commerce firms can start delivering non-essential items in orange and green zones but not in red zones, which will rule out several cities. The revised guidelines have a relatively small negative list though officials explained that this is subject to change, keeping in view how thecoronavirusinfection progresses. As of now, several cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai are battling the outbreak.
A limited number of activities remain prohibited throughout the country, irrespective of zones. These include travel by air, rail,Metroand inter-state movement by road, running of educational institutions and coaching centres, hospitality services, including hotels and restaurants, places of large public gatherings like cinema halls, malls, gymnasiums, sports complexes as well as social, religious, political, cultural and other gatherings. Movement by air, rail and road has been allowed for select purposes. In a major relief for states that have been slammed by excise losses, there is no prohibition on the sale of liquor and tobacco products. The "national directives on Covid-19 management" have been relaxed to allow liquor shops to open with a minimum 6-foot distance between people and no more than five people present at one time. The consumption of liquor, paan, gutka or tobacco in public places will, however, continue to be banned. As per the norms, wearing a face cover will be compulsory and use of the Aarogya Setu app is mandatory for both public and private sector employees. In red zones, service providers, including domestic helps and drivers, can travel to households for work between 7am and 7pm though not to and from containment zones. Barber shops, spas and salons will remain closed in red zones, though they can operate in green and orange zones. Industrial establishments like SEZs and EOUs, manufacturing of essential goods and IT hardware can resume in urban areas of red zones. All industrial activities may resume in rural areas. Only in-situ construction will be permitted in urban areas falling in red zones (outside containment zones) but all construction activities in rural areas. Markets and marketplaces will remain shut in urban areas of red zones though standalone/neighbourhood shops and shops in residential complexes can function. In rural areas, only malls will remain closed. Even in red zones, print and electronic media, IT and IT-enabled services, data and call centres, cold storage and warehousing services, private security and facility management services and services provided by self-employed people, except barbers, can operate. In orange zones, besides all activities allowed in red zones, taxis and cab aggregators with a driver and two passengers can ply. No inter-district or intra-district plying of buses is permitted, However inter-district movement of individuals and vehicles will be allowed for only permitted activities. In green zones, all activities apart from those prohibited across all zones are allowed. Buses can ply here at 50% capacity and bus depots will operate at 50% capacity. All agriculture activities like sowing, harvesting, procurement and marketing operations in the agricultural supply chain are permitted.
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Coronavirus live updates: Centre allows movement of migrant workers by special trains
The
number of coronavirus cases in India climbed to 35,043 according to the
ministry of health, while the number of fatalities rose to 1,147.
Meanwhile, more than 3.13 million people have been reported to be
infected by the novel coronavirus globally. Stay with TOI for the latest
developments
Fooling
people is it ? Off course double rate will slowdown as the number
mounts. There is a diff in 10 becomes 20 in 4 days and 10,000/- become
20,000/- in 8 days
Relief funds of Covid-19 according to GDP of different countries. 1) India 0.85 of GDP lowest among other countries. 2) USA 10.71 of GDP. 3) France 11.38 4) Israel 5.94 5) South Korea 5.13 6) Germany 20.95 7) Japan 10 What did Modi do in the name of GDP, where is the money of GDP.
Production
of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has increased to 30 crore tablets from
12.23 crore tablets. A total of 16 crore HCQ tablets released into the
market: PD Vaghela, Chairman, Empowered Group-3
Two special
trains will leave Rajasthan's Kota for Jharkhand with our students on
board, today. I thank the Central Govt & Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
on behalf of the people of Jharkhand for their help: Jharkhand CM Hemant
Soren
(ANI)
16:41 (IST), May 01
Special trains transporting migrant workers have been designated as "Shramik Specials"
Movement of migrant
workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons, stranded at
different places, is also allowed by special trains to be operated by
Ministry of Railways (MoR). Social distancing & other safety
measures to be observed at stations, platforms & in trains.
16:11 (IST), May 01
Total number of positive cases is now 35,043: Health ministry
