Unlock 05 guidelines extended till November end

The Unlock 05 guidelines will be valid till November 30, the Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered. "MHA issued an order on Tuesday to extend the guidelines for re-opening, issued on Sept 30.2020, to remain in force upto  November 30.2020," The ministry, in September, allowed resumption of cinema halls with 50 per cent occupancy, international air travel as permitted by the government and gatherings in closed spaces with 50 per cent strength, not exceeding 200 people -- all these activities will function as before until further orders.

 While most of the activities have been permitted in areas outside containment zones, some high-risk activities will function as per the orders of respective state/Union Territory governments, the statement said.The Centre has urged people to follow Covid guidelines to avoid a fresh wave of infections across the country."There is an urgent need to instill a sense of discipline and ownership amongst citizens in order that the resumption of activities is successful and gains made in the management of the pandemic are not diluted," it said.