The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued an order with COVID-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution, which will be effective from February 1 and to remain in force till February 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.Social\/ religious\/ sports\/ entertainment\/ educational\/ cultural\/ religious gatherings have already been permitted upto a maximum of 50% of the hall capacity, with a ceiling of 200 persons in closed spaces; and keeping of the size of the ground\/ space in view, in open spaces. Now such gatherings will be allowed subject to SOP of the State\/ UT concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Cinema halls and theatres have already been permitted upto 50% of seating capacity. Now they will be permitted to operate at higher seating capacity, for which a revised SOP will be issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in consultation with MHA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Swimming pools have already been permitted for use of sports persons. Now swimming pools will be permitted for use of all, for which a revised SOP will be issued by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MoYA&S) in consultation with MHA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Business to Business (B2B) exhibition halls have already been permitted. Now all types of exhibition halls will be permitted, for which a revised SOP will be issued by the Department of Commerce in consultation with MHA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. For further opening up of international air travel of passengers, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) may take a decision in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) based on the assessment of the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. SOPs, as updated from time to time, have been prescribed for various activities. These include: movement by passenger trains; air travel; metro trains; schools; higher educational institutions; hotels and restaurants; shopping malls, multiplexes and entertainment parks; yoga centres and gymnasiums, etc. These SOPs shall be strictly enforced by the authorities concerned, who shall be responsible for their strict observance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. There shall be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods including those for cross land-border trade under treaties with neighbouring countries. No separate permission\/ approval\/ e-permit will be required for such movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. State\/ UT Governments shall take all necessary measures to promote COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and ensure wearing of face masks, hand hygiene and social distancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years are advised to take necessary precautions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. The use of Aarogya Setu mobile App will continue to be encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local district, police and municipal authorities shall be responsible to ensure that the prescribed containment measures are strictly followed and State\/ UT Governments shall ensure the accountability of the officers concerned in this regard. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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