The Punjab government on Monday has taken a decision to open more activities in areas outside the containment zones after October 15, including reopening of schools.
The Punjab government on Monday has taken a decision to open more activities in areas outside the containment zones after October 15 under Unlock 5.
As per the notification, the decision to reopen schools and coaching institutions in a graded manner from October 15 has been taken subject to some conditions including as online/distance learning shall continue to be the preferred mode of teaching and be encouraged.
Punjab government's fresh guidelines
1. Students of only classes 9 to 12 are permitted to attend schools/institutions with the parental consent of each student and without making attendance compulsory.
2. Higher educational institutions only for research scholars (PhD) and post-graduate students in science and technology streams requiring laboratories/experimental works are permitted to open after October 15.
3. Swimming pools to be used for sportspersons are allowed to open after October 15 as per SOPs to be issued by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
4. Business to Business (B2B) exhibitions are allowed to open from October 15 as per SOPs issued by the Ministry of Commerce.
5. Social/academic/sports/entertainment/cultural/religious/ political functions including weddings and funerals and other congregations have already been permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, outside containment zones only.
6. Such gatherings beyond the limit of 100 persons are permitted outside containment zones from October 15 subject to certain conditions such as:
a) In closed spaces, a maximum of 50% of the hall capacity is allowed with a ceiling of 200 persons. Wearing of face masks, maintaining social distancing, provision of thermal scanning and use of hand wash or sanitiser shall be mandatory.
b) In case of open spaces, keeping the size of the ground/space in view, with the permission of the district magistrate and with strict observance of social distancing, mandatory wearing of face masks, provision of thermal scanning and use of hand wash or sanitiser.
c) Gatherings purely for entertainment shall not be permitted in excess of 100 persons.
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