Lockdown extended for 2 weeks after May 4, schools and colleges stay shut

All agriculture work will be allowed and limited industrial production in zones which have been declared coronavirus safe

The government said on Friday it would extend its nationwide lockdown for another two weeks after May 4, but would allow “considerable relaxations” in lower-risk districts marked as green and orange zones under a plan to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

The home ministry issued new guidelines to regulate life and work in this period, based on districts divided into red ( coronavirus hotspot), green and orange zones. There will be considerable relaxations in the districts falling in the green and orange zones, the government said.

A number of activities will remain prohibited throughout the country, irrespective of the zone. Travel