Unlock 4.0 rules for Rajasthan: What is allowed, what is not

As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Rajasthan currently has 14,320 active cases. So far, 1,017 deaths and 62,033 recoveries have been reported from the state.

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September 01, 2020 / 09:56 AM IST

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on August 29 released guidelines for ‘Unlock 4.0’ which will begin on September 1 upon completion of ‘Unlock 3.0’ on August 31. ‘Unlock 4.0’ will extend until September 30.

A strict lockdown will continue in the containment zones, the ministry said. Adding to relaxations made during the first three stages of ‘Unlock’, the Centre has permitted social/academic/sports/cultural/religious congregations, among others, to be held with a ceiling of 100 persons. This will be effective from September 21.

Easing some restrictions on public transport, the Centre has said that metro rail services can resume in a graded manner starting from September 7.

Additionally, there will be no restriction on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods. No separate permission or e-permit will be required for such movements.

Also read: Unlock 4 guidelines | What's allowed and what's not

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