Unlock 4 live updates: Metros to resume from September 7 in graded manner; schools, colleges to remain shut

Punjab reports 1,474 new Covid-19 cases, 1,083 recoveries and 41 deaths, taking total cases to 50,848 including 34,091 recoveries and 1,348 deaths.

16,867 new Covid-19 cases, 11,541 discharges and 328 deaths reported in Maharashtra today: State health department

The total number of positive cases now stands at 7,64,281 including 1,85,131 active cases, 5,54,711 recoveries and 24,103 deaths.

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SOP for Metro rail operation will be issued by respective Metro corporations considering the local condition.

658 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in Uttarakhand today. Total infected now at 18571

Goa reported 547 new Covid cases on Saturday; death toll at 178.

Delhi reports 1,945 new cases and 15 deaths, taking the total number of positive cases in the national capital to 1,71,366 including 1,52,922 recoveries, 14,040 active cases and 4,404 deaths: Health Department

All activities, except the following, shall be permitted outside containment zones: (i) Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres (excluding open-air theatre) and similar places. (ii) International air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA.

Read: Unlock 4 guidelines: Metro services to resume from September 7 in graded manner; schools, colleges to stay shut

Ban on consuming liquor, gutka, tobacco products in public places lifted

Higher education institutions for research scholars (PhD) and post-graduate students of technical and professional programmes requiring lab/experimental works can be permitted by dept of higher education in consultation with MHA

Students of Class 9-12 can voluntarily visit schools, with parents’ written consent.

Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions to remain closed; states and UTs may permit 50% of teaching staff to come to schools for online teaching from Sept 21.

Religious and political functions & other congregations will be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, from Sept 21: Govt of India

Metro rail will be allowed to operate with effect from September 7 in a graded manner.

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Gujarat in 24 hours ending 5 pm on Saturday recorded 1,282 new positive cases - the highest daily tally - taking the total to 93,883. The state also recorded deaths of 13 positive patients, taking the total to 2991.