May 19, The 4th phase of lockdown began this Monday. The states like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and many others, have resumed their public transport with some norms of social distancing. The odd-even rule has been applied to the street and markets. So, the shop number would indicate which would open on what day. Along with this, the news of government-owned liquor shops, restaurant takeaways, sports complexes, and industrial activities have been reopened. Kerala allowed the government-owned liquor shops to deliver at home only.
Taking precautions, all the states have listed their zones that have access to the leverages. In Delhi, Punjab, and West Bengal, the buses would run with 20 passengers maximum. Whereas in Karnataka 30 passenger was allowed and non a/c and a/c buses resumed their services since this Tuesday. No laborers from outside. Social distancing norms would be followed at industrial estates and construction sites, announced by CM Arvind Kejriwal.
And Chhattisgarh has decided to follow 5 days a week under section 144 from 4 pm today. Punjab decided to allow the operation of shops from 7 am -6 pm. To this al reopening scenario, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray mentioned, we are bringing in some measure of relaxation in the green zone but we can’t afford to do the same for the red zone. If the infection spread we may be forced for a bigger lockdown and I will suffer critic for the state, Hence the restrictions in the red zone will continue.
Furthermore, no states yet have allowed malls, cinema halls, cafes, restaurants, swimming pools, gyms, entertainment parks, bars, and auditorium to resume.