Experts advise Modi government: open lockdown, just keep schools and colleges closed

New delhi date. May 29, 2020, Friday

The lockdown 4.0, which was imposed on the country on May 31 due to the Corona virus, is coming to an end. Everyone is at a loss as to whether Lockdown 5 will be implemented from June 1. Earlier, two panels of the Covid Task Force of the Ministry of Health had submitted a report on the lockdown, advising to open the lockdown.

CK Mishra and Dr. VK Pole led two panels of the Covid Task Force. Both panels submitted a report on how to get out of Lockdown 4.0. According to a report, the suggestions said that the lockdown could be removed but it was appropriate to keep places like school-colleges-malls-religious places still closed. However, no proposal has been made for international flights so far.

Apart from those districts where the highest incidence of corona virus has been reported, it is still suggested to maintain strict control. However, these are still suggestions from the panels and the final decision will be taken by the Home Ministry and the Health Ministry. The Home Ministry had in March constituted 11 panels tasked with preparing a report on the lockdown.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a lengthy meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss Lockdown 5. The meeting, held at the Prime Minister's residence, discussed post-May 31 strategy. Amit Shah spoke to all the chief ministers of the country on Thursday to know their views on the lockdown.

The first lockdown was imposed in the country on March 24 and about 70 days have passed since then and the lockdown is on in the country. However, many states have either extended the lockdown or recommended extending it further.