Unlock 2.0: Schools, colleges stay shut

The government on Monday announced fresh guidelines for Unlock 2.0 to allow more activities in areas outside the containment zones. The Ministry of Home Affairs said, “The new guidelines are based on feedback received from states and UTs, and extensive consultations held with related central ministries and departments.”

Norms for July 1-31

• Under MHA’s new norms, domestic flights, train services will be expanded
• International air travel to be opened in a calibrated manner
• Night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am every day
• Shops can have more than five persons at a time
• Govt training institutions to open from July 15

What remains closed

• Schools, colleges, coaching institutions; Metro, cinema halls, theatres, auditoriums
• Gyms, swimming pools, entertainment parks, bars, halls
• Social, political, sports, cultural, religious functions

The lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till July 31