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COVID-19 India Unlock 5.0 Guidelines, School reopening in India: India is near the conclusion of the fourth stage of nationwide Unlock criteria, which will come to an end on September 30. Unlock 4 that started on September 1 in which the central government gave various relaxations like the resumption of Metro services for the first time since March when the nationwide lockdown was announced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Likewise, the Central government had also announced the partial reopening of schools for classes 9-12. However, there has been no announcement on school reopening in India and the opening of cinema halls.
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Now, India is all set for the fifth stage of Unlock which is set to begin from October 1. Meanwhile, there are several speculations that are mounting over new relaxations that the Centre may allow in Unlock 5.
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting with the chief ministers of 7 worst-affected states including Punjab where PM Modi suggested that steps be undertaken for the implementation of the idea of ‘micro-containment’ zones.
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It is pertinent to mention that the festive season is around the corner and there are expectations that the Centre would open up more activities for Unlock 5.