Government today issued new guidelines, day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the lockdown across the country will be extended till May 3 to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Some relaxations may be allowed after April 20 in places where there are no hotspots, PM said.
PM Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in its second phase and detailed guidelines will be brought out on Wednesday to ensure that outbreak does not spread to new areas.
Agricultural and related activities will resume fully to generate jobs for daily wagers and others. Industries operating in rural areas will be allowed with strict social distancing norms.
India has 11,439 COVID-19 cases and there have been 377 deaths, according to the latest Health Ministry data.
