Unlock 4.0 guidelines: Metro to start September 7

Metro services will start from September 7, larger gatherings will be allowed in a limited manner from September 21.

Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed up to September 30. But students of classes 9 to 12 may be allowed to visit schools outside Containment Zones on voluntary basis with parents’ written consent, for guidance from their teachers.

“States and UTs may permit upto 50% of teaching and non- teaching staff to be called to the schools at a time for online teaching/ tele- counselling related work in areas outside containment zones only with effect from 21st September 2020 for which SOP will be issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,” the guidelines read.

Here’s what is allowed in Unlock 4:

• Social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious and political functions and other congregations will be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, with effect from September 21.

• Open air theatres will be permitted to open from September 21.

• From September 21, outside containment zones may permit upto 50% of teaching and non-teaching staff maybe asked to come to the school for online teaching and related work.

• Metro rail will be allowed to operate from September 7

• There shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods also no separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for such movements.

• Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres will continue to remain closed.

• International air travel, except as permitted by MHA, to remain suspended.