Unlock 5.0 rules for Puducherry: What is allowed, what is not

The Puducherry government on October 1 said it would implement the Centre's guidelines under Unlock-5 to reopen more activities in a calibrated manner in areas outside the containment zones including opening of schools, cinemas, theatres and multiplexes.

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October 01, 2020 / 15:50 IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on September 30, released guidelines for ‘Unlock 5.0’ which will remain in place till October 31. The guidelines allow for further relaxation of restrictions on activities outside of containment zones.

The Puducherry government on October 1 said it would implement the Centre's guidelines under Unlock-5 to reopen more activities in a calibrated manner in areas outside the containment zones including opening of schools, cinemas, theatres and multiplexes.

Puducherry district Collector T Arun, who is also Special Secretary (Relief and Rehabilitation), said the lockdown in containment zones in the union territory has been extended till the end of this month.

'All the guidelines of the Centre which have been annexed to the order of the Collector came into effect today and would be in force till the end of this month,' the Government Order said.

Any violation of the guidelines is punishable under the Disaster Management Act 2004 and Epidemics Act 1897, it said.

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