Noida ready for unlock from June 7, here's what's allowed - In Pics

The Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath has announced the lifting of curbs from the entire states except 4 districts after a continuous decline in Covid-19 cases.  

The Yogi Adityanath government announced on Sunday (June 6) that the Unlock process in the state will begin from 7th June onwards.

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The Uttar Pradesh government said that restrictions will continue in Lucknow, Meerut, Saharanpur, and Gorakhpur but Noida and Ghaziabad will be free from some curbs.  

After the announcement, the Gautam Buddha Nagar released new guidelines which will be followed in the coming Unlock phase from Monday (June 6).

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1. Shops and markets outside containment zones will be allowed to remain open from 7 am to 7 pm from Monday to Friday.

2. Vegetable markets located in densely populated areas will function in open places.

3. Restaurants will only be allowed to operate home delivery services. Street hawkers and vendors will have to remain masked and follow 6 ft distance criteria along with other Covid guidelines.

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4. Weekend curfew will continue to remain effective from Friday at 7 pm. Over the weekend cleanliness, sanitisation and fogging campaigns will be carried out.

5. Frontline workers can operate with 100 per cent attendance. However, for the rest of the government employees, there would be 50 per cent attendance on rotation. A Covid help desk must be established at all offices.

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6. Industrial units will stay open following Covid appropriate guidelines with a mandatory Covid help desk.

7. Places of worship will be opened and only 5 devotees will be allowed at a time in the premises. Visitors will have to abide by the Covid appropriate behaviour.

8. A maximum of 20 people will be allowed at a funeral procession while only 25 members will be allowed in a wedding function subject to social distancing and sanitisation.

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9. The private sector has been asked to encourage the employees to work from home. No employee will be allowed to the offices with symptoms. Setting up of a Covid help desk has been made mandatory.

10. Screening of passengers to be done as per appropriate guidelines. 2 Passengers will be allowed in 3 wheelers, 3 in e-rickshaw, and 4 in 4 wheelers all subject to propers distancing and wearing of masks.

11. Schools, colleges, and educational institutes will remain closed. Online classes will continue for students.

12. In addition coaching centres, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, clubs, and shopping malls will also remain closed.

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