Selective relaxation in non-containment areas from April 20: Govt

NEW DELHI: Selective relaxation will be given in non-containment areas from April 20, but strict perimeter control will continue in COVID-19 containment zones with nothing except essential services allowed there, the Government said on Sunday.

Addressing a daily media briefing for updates on the coronavirus situation, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that from April 20 selective relaxation will be given in some areas and in accordance with that, there will be some relaxation in non-containment zones from midnight.

He also said some activities in the agricultural sector and rural economy would be permitted as part of ensuring “Jaan bhi hai jahan bhi hai (life and wellbeing)”.