India’s new rules for the coronavirus lockdown

MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has extended a nationwide coronavirus lockdown until May 17 but has allowed some relaxations, which will take effect on Monday (May 4). The following lists what remains banned and what is permitted:

NATIONWIDE:

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Travel by air, rail and metro and inter-state movement of people by road remains banned all over the country. Schools, hotels, restaurants, bars, shopping malls, cinemas and places of worship are also shut nationally.

There will be no restriction on movement of goods between states or on the manufacturing and distribution of essential items.

Beyond the national rules there are some distinctions on what is permitted, depending on the incidence of COVID-19 in different regions, which have been colour-coded accordingly.

RED ZONES:

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The metropolises of Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru have been designated as red zones – where most curbs remain in place. The classification is made based on number of active coronavirus cases, the doubling rate of cases, and the level of testing and surveillance in the area.

In urban red zones that are not marked as containment zones – which are areas sealed off due to coronavirus cases – private offices can open at 33% capacity. Construction activity can also resume, as long as workers reside on site. Manufacturing of essential goods and IT hardware is permitted. E-commerce activities are only allowed for essential goods, while standalone shops are able to open.

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