Unlock 3.0 guidelines: Cinema halls, metro, schools and colleges to remain shut

Unlock 3.0 guidelines: Yoga institutes and gymnasiums will be allowed to open from August 5, 2020, the guidelines said.

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July 30, 2020 / 08:52 AM IST

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on July 29 issued new guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside containment zones, as a part of Unlock 3.0, which will come into effect from August 1.

The process of phased re-opening of activities has been extended further.

The new guidelines, issued today, are based on feedback received from states and Union Territories (UTs), and extensive consultations held with related central ministries and departments, the government said.

As per the guidelines, yoga institutes and gymnasiums will be allowed to open from August 5, 2020; the Health Ministry will issue a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for this.

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