Seeing The Light Of Day, Literally So – Sop Checklist For Lockdown 3.0

On 1 May 2020, the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (MHA Secretary) issued an order extending the nation-wide lockdown period for another two weeks beginning 4 May 2020, albeit with revised restrictions and certain relaxations (Revised Guidelines). Set out below is an overview of the Revised Guidelines:

• District-wise division into zones: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (MoHFW) will, on a weekly basis, notify and categorize the country's districts into RED, ORANGE and GREEN zones, based on the prescribed criteria. The zone-wise permitted activities have been set out in the Revised Guidelines;
• Containment zones within red and orange zones: States / Union Territories and district administrations will further identify high-risk containment zones locally within their respective jurisdictions. These areas will be subject to intensive surveillance, strict perimeter control with minimum permitted activity i.e. only