MHA extends nationwide lockdown for two more weeks: What's open and what's closed

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday announced an extension of two weeks to the nationwide lockdown which was first declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24. What's open in Lockdown 3.0: Red Zones A large number of other activities are allowed in the Red Zones. All industrial and construction activities in rural areas, including MNREGA works, food-processing units and brick-kilns are permitted; besides, in rural areas, without distinction to the nature of goods, all shops, except in shopping malls are permitted., including MNREGA works, food-processing units and brick-kilns are permitted; besides, in rural areas, without distinction to the nature of goods, all shops, except in shopping malls are permitted. Manufacturing units of essential goods, including drugs, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, their raw material and intermediates; production units, which require continuous process, and their supply chain; Jute industry with staggered shifts and social distancing; and manufacturing of IT hardware and manufacturing units of packaging material will continue to be permitted. Additional restrictions across the nation: Public places Wearing a face cover is compulsory in all public places All persons in charge of public places and transport shall ensure social distancing No gathering of 5 or more persons to be allowed Marriage related gathering shall ensure social distancing with maximum of 50 guests Funeral or last rites to be held with a maximum of 20 people while ensuring social distancing Spitting in public places punishable by fine Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco not allowed in public places Shops selling liquor, paan, gutka, etc to ensure the minimum two-metre distance between persons present at shops at all times Workplaces Wearing face cover is compulsory in workplaces All persons in charge of workplaces and transport shall ensure social distancing Social distancing at workplaces to be ensured through adequate gaps between shifts, staggering the lunch breaks of staff, etc Provisions of thermal scanning, hand wash and sanitisers to be made available at all entry and exit points and common areas Frequent sanitisation of workplaces, common areas Persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women and children below 10 years to stay at home Arogya Setu app to be made mandatory for all employees Large physical meetings to be avoided A list of nearby dedicated Covid-19 hospitals/clinics to be made available.