Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

WHAT’S ALLOWED, WHAT’S NOT

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The daily night curfew and weekend closure will continue across the state. Any district where the number of active Covid cases falls below 600 will automatica­lly have relaxation­s. Whenever the cases in a district go up to 600, the restrictio­ns will automatica­lly be reimposed. Shopping malls, cinema halls, gyms, coaching institutes, swimming pools and clubs will stay closed all over the state.

Weddings (in closed or open spaces) cannot have more than 25 guests. Funeral procession cannot have more than 20 persons. Schools, colleges, education institutio­ns will continue to stay closed statewide for academic activities. Online education/teaching will continue as per the department’s orders.

Teaching and non-teaching staff will be allowed to go to these education institutio­ns for administra­tive work. Banks, insurance companies, and similar financial institutio­ns will function statewide.

State transport corporatio­n buses allowed to operate within the state with the rider that passengers would not exceed the prescribed seating capacity. No standing travel allowed. Religious places outside containmen­t zones cannot have more than five persons at a time statewide.

Full staff attendance in all government offices that have Covid frontline functionin­g. 50% attendance at a time (in shifts) in other government offices. All offices will have Covid helpdesk.

Private companies’ offices too will open but they should continue to promote and encourage work from home culture. All of them must have helpdesks.

All industrial institutio­ns will function, and staff movement will be allowed with valid identity cards. Vegetable mandis (wholesale markets) will open, but those in heavily populated areas will operate from such places that are less congested. Railway stations, airports, roadways bus stations will open with Covid protocols, Covid screening and antigen testing facilities. Restaurant­s allowed to open for home deliveries. Roadside (highway and expressway) dhabas, vendors and kiosks will be allowed to function. Transport and logistics companies allowed to open. People allowed to commute on two-wheelers according to the prescribed seating capacity and helmets. Masks are a must; three-wheelers can have only two passengers. Four-wheelers cannot have more than four persons. Eggs, meat, fish shops allowed to function with the desired cleanlines­s and sanitizati­on.

All agri related work and establishm­ents will open. All constructi­on activities allowed, be it government or private.

What’s eased for districts with less than 600 active Covid cases

Relaxation on weekdays will mean that all markets and shops can open from 7am to 7pm from Monday to Friday. Both the shopkeeper­s and customers will have to follow Covid safety protocols.

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