Odisha issues Unlock 5.0 guidelines: Know details

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday issued the guidelines for Unlock 5.0. This will be in force in the state till October 31.

Closed in Unlock 5.0

• Lockdown will continue in containment zones till Oct 31

• Educational institutions, places of worship, cinema halls, entertainment complexes, theatres, auditoriums, swimming pools, assembly halls and similar places will remain closed till October 31.

• Social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious functions and other large congregations will remain prohibited till October 31

Opened in Unlock 5.0

• Conduct of examinations have been permitted during this period

• Swimming pools owned and controlled by the state government/recognised by the sports department will be allowed to open from October 15 for the training of sportspersons.

• Opening of open-air theatres and similar places allowed subject to compliance of safety protocols.

• In view of by-elections to Tirtol and Balasore assembly constituencies scheduled on November 3, maximum 100 people will be allowed for public or political meetings.