Guidelines to specify National Directives for COVID-19 management

Home Affairs Ministry has issued the guidelines to the National Directives for COVID-19 management to public places and workplaces. The guidelines should be followed by all persons in public places and in transport.

Under the guidelines issued by MHA, all the people should wear face covers is compulsory, spitting will be punishable with fine, and social distancing should be followed in public places and in transport.

In Marriage related gatherings, people shall not have more than 50 guests.

For the last rites and funerals, the maximum number of persons allowed should be 20. 

The guidelines prohibit, the consumption of liquor, paan, gutkha, and tobacco in public places.

The work from home practice should be followed to the extent possible, and a staggering of work hours should be adopted.

At all entry, exit points, and common areas, provisions for thermal scanning, hand wash, and sanitizers should be provided.

In all the workplaces, social distancing should be ensured through measures like the adequate distance between workers, and adequate gaps between shifts.