Here's All You Need To Know About Lockdown 4.0 - What Is Allowed And What Is Not

The nationwide coronavirus lockdown has been extended by 14 days meaning it shall last till May 31.?

This is the fourth extension since Prime Minister Narendra Modi first declared it for 3 weeks on March 25.?

Of course, there are dos and don'ts during the course of this lockdown extension. It's best to be clear about which is which.

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The following activities shall continue to remain prohibited:?

1. The movement of individuals will remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm and 7 am, except for essential activities.?

2. All domestic and international air travel of passengers, except for domestic medical services, domestic air ambulances and for security purposes or purposes as permitted by MHA will not operate.?

3. All metro rail services will remain suspended.?

4. School, colleges, educational/training/coaching institutions etc, will remain closed.Hotels, restaurant and other hospitality services shall remain suspended.?

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5. All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places will remain closed.?

6. All social/political/sports/entertainment/academic/cultural/religious functions and large congregations will not be allowed.?

7. All religious places/places of worship shall be closed for public. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.?

The following activities will be allowed:?

1. Hospitality services meant for housing health/police/government officials/healthcare workers/stranded persons including tourists for quarantine facilities shall be operational.?

2. Canteens at the bus depot, railway stations and airports will also be operational.Restaurants will be permitted to operate kitchens for home delivery of food items.Sports complexes and stadia will be permitted to open; however, spectators will not be allowed.?

3. Online distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged.Inter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses, with mutual consent of states(s) and UT(s) involved, except in containment zones.?

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4. Inter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses, as decided by the states and UT(s), except in containment zones.?

5. All states/UTs shall allow inter-state and intra-state movement of medical professionals, nurses and para-medical staff, sanitation personnel and ambulances without any restrictions.?

6. All states/UTs shall allow inter-state movement of all types of goods/cargos, including empty trucks.?

7. All other activities will be allowed, except those which are specifically prohibited.?