Coronavirus: Lockdown To Be Relaxed In Some Districts After May 3, Details Soon, Says MHA

The Union Home Ministry has announced that new guidelines on steps to curb coronavirus will be issued after May 4. There are plans to give considerable relaxation to some districts.

The first guideline was were issued on March 24 immediately after the prime minister announced the lockdown for 21 days. (PTI Photo)

New Delhi: The government is planning to give relaxations to many districts after May 4 and will issue new guidelines to fight the coronavirus.  The Home Ministry tweeted regarding the steps that are being considered after the scheduled lifting of the lockdown. In a series of tweets, the Union Home Ministry said it has held a comprehensive review meeting on the lockdown situation in the country and has found that there have been tremendous gains and improvements in the COVID-19 situation due to the lockdown till now. The home ministry spokesperson tweeted, "New guidelines to fight #COVID19 will come into effect from 4th May, which shall give considerable relaxations to many districts. Details regarding this shall be communicated in the days to come,"

New guidelines to fight #COVID19 will come into effect from 4th May, which shall give considerable relaxations to many districts. Details regarding this shall be communicated in the days to come.#Corona Update#StayHomeStaySafe @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA

— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) April 29, 2020

The first guideline was were issued on March 24 immediately after the prime minister announced the lockdown for 21 days. On April 14 after accessing the situation along with Chief Ministers of different states the Prime Minister had extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3. Even though the cases are rising in the country, a report by leading daily Hindustan Times reported that the doubling rate of the infection has become 11.3 days. Last week the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had allowed the opening of shops as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions. According to the announcement neighborhood and standalone shops, including those selling garments, mobile phones, hardware, and stationery items have been allowed to open but those located in market places, malls, and COVID-19 hotspot and containment zones, will continue to remain shut till May 3.