The Central government has given permission to operate Yoga institutes and gymnasiums during the Unlock 3 phase announced on Wednesday evening. However, education institutes, cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums and assembly halls will continue to remain closed till August 31.
The order released by the Union home secretary also says that every other activity that has been permitted outside of designated containment zones will continue without any restriction.
“Yoga institutes and gymnasiums will be allowed to function from August 5, 2020 for which Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) will be issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ,” the order states.
The guidelines also do not permit resumption of metro train services in any part of the country. Delhi government under chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had advocated resumption of Delhi Metro services citing the improved Covid 19 situation in the capital.
Shopping mall operators had also presented a case for reopening of cinema halls in their premises calling it the next ‘logical’ step after reopening of malls in Unlock 2.0.
Source: Hindustan Times
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