The Centre extended the nationwide lockdown, first imposed on March 24, for the fourth time till May 31.

ALLOWED

•  Gives considerable flexibility to the States in deciding red, green and orange zones of COVID-19 intensity.
• Buses, auto-rickshaws, cabs can operate; inter-State movement of vehicles to be decided by States mutually.
• Metro, air and rail services remain suspended, except those allowed with special permits.
• All shops, except those in malls and containment zones can open.
• Barber shops and salons can open.
• Delivery of essential and non-essential items allowed through online shopping platforms.
• Restaurants can function, but only for take-away.
• Wearing of masks compulsory in public places and work place.
• Weddings cannot have more than 50 guests and funerals not more than 20
• Cap on 33% strength in offices done away with, work from home to be encouraged; social distancing and staggered work hours to be followed in offices.

NOT ALLOWED

• Religious, political gatherings prohibited.
• Night curfew from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for non-essential services to remain in force.
• Vulnerable groups such as those above 65 years, pregnant women and children below 10 to remain at home.
• Schools, colleges, malls to remain shut.