Lockdown 4.0: Curbs eased to allow some movement, economic activity

States allowed to decide on Covid-19 zones

The Centre has extended the nationwide lockdown by another two weeks, until May 31, to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Lockdown 4.0 comes with some relaxations to pave the way for increased movement of people and facilitate more economic activity.

In its fresh guidelines released late on Sunday, the Centre accepted the demands of several states that they be allowed to demarcate zones. Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla held a meeting with chief secretaries of the states and Union Territories (UTs) in the evening to discuss the broad contours of their respective lockdown strategies.

The latest guidelines empower the