Chhattisgarh Government Announces Relaxation in Lockdown; Check Details Here

1. Those districts with a positivity rate above 5% (mainly Raigarh, Janjgir, Surajpur) shall continue with restrictions on shops, as was instructed in earlier instructions dated May 24.

2. All other districts with less than 5% positivity rate shall open all shops & establishments, except as below...

3. All govt. offices shall open as per earlier instructions, with full attendance by Class I & II staff, and 50% attendance by lower staff.

4. Sunday shall remain under full lockdown in all districts, till further instructions.

5. In the districts with less than 5% positivity rates, marriages & receptions shall be permitted in hotels & marriage halls, subject to max. 50% of capacity of the hall, and not more than 50 persons max. under any circumstances.

6. In all districts,  takeaways & online deliveries & home deliveries shall be encouraged, to reduce the risks of spreading infection.

7. In all districts, Sec. 144 will continue to operate/be in force.

8. Processions, organisations & gatherings of any kind, social, cultural, religious, sports, & political shall continue to be prohibited.

All shops & establishments shall compulsorily observe social/physical distancing, ensure wearing of masks, ensure hand washing, sanitisation, etc. Also, the state government has asked districts to appeal strongly to the public to observe distancing, wear masks, sanitize, etc., take all covid-related precautions, & not to move outside homes unless absolutely necessary.