How will shopping malls function after June 8: All you need to know

With shopping malls permitted to resume operations from June 8, these SOPs will be followed in order to maintain social distancing and hygiene norms in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic

As part of Unlock 1.0 the Union government has allowed shopping malls to resume operations from June 8, 2020. After being locked for more than 2 months because of the Covid-19 lockdown, shopping malls will welcome shoppers while following standard operating procedures (SOP). Shopping malls have submitted these SOPs to the Union government.
 

Here are the highlights of the SOP:

1. Only three people will be allowed in an elevator at one time.

2. On escalators, two people will maintain a distance of at