Mumbai lock-down: 4.0

Mumbai lock-down: 4.0

Lockdown 4.0: It is defined as 4th revision in the lock-down by our government to prevent the spread of CORONA.

Lets check What's allowed, what's not in lock down 4.0

• 1) Only essential services will remain open in containment zones. People can not enter or exit these areas. Only health care professionals and essential service providers will be permitted. The state will now decide the containment areas following the guidelines provided by health ministry.

• 2) The movement of people shall remain strictly prohibited between 7 pm to 7 am, except for essential activities.

• 3) The state governments are allowed to decide inter-state and intra-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses. For intra-state movement, the mutual consent of the states involved are required. So, the Maharashtra government will decide whether Ola and Uber can play on roads during the third phase of lockdown.

• 4) The inter-state movement of all types of goods or cargo (including empty trucks) will be permitted.

• 5) Offices are urged to practice remote working facilities such as work from home. Staggering work hours, thermal screening at entry and exit point, frequent sanitisation — the central government released additional directives which offices should follow during this phase.

• 6) All cinema halls, shopping malls, gyms, swimming pools, parks, theatres will remain shut.

• 7) Restaurants can operate kitchens for home delivery of foods. Otherwise, hotels and other hospitality services will remain closed.

• 8) Mumbai suburban railway are not allowed in fourth phase of lockdown. So are the metro rail services.

• 9) The state government shut the liquor shops in Mumbai after social distancing norms were violated. Home-delivery of liquor will be allowed in lockdown 4.0.

• 10) The neighbourhood shops will be functional with staggered timings. All shops must ensure six feet distance among customers. More than five people are not allowed at shops.

• 11) The Centre allowed e-commerce companies such as Amazon, Flipkart to deliver non-essential products in red zones.

• 12) Wearing of face cover of masks is compulsory in all public places.

• 13) Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka and tobacco in public places is strictly prohibited.

• 14) To prevent the spread of virus, spitting in public places will be punishable which will attract fines.

• 15) For social gatherings like marriages, up to 50 people are allowed. The maximum number of people that are permitted in funeral or last rites is 20. Social distancing norms must be strictly followed.