Walls of medical colleges in Rajasthan's Jodhpur being painted to create COVID awareness

As the Coronavirus cases are surging in Rajasthan, the walls of medical colleges in Jodhpur are being painted to create awareness among people regarding the virus spread. This initiative was taken by the district administration in order to contain the further spread of the contagion.

Rajasthan has so far recorded 10,084 total cases of coronavirus, out of which 2507 are active cases; 7359 patients have been cured/discharged and 218 deaths have been recorded as per the reports issued by Ministry of Health and Family welfare on Saturday.

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Rajasthan Govt Issues Guidelines

On Saturday the Rajasthan government has allowed the reopening of hotels, restaurant, clubs and shopping malls from June 8 while setting certain conditions. The state government has mandated a minimum distance of 6 feet between two tables at a restaurant while a minimum distance of 8 feet between tables at food joints with no seating arrangements. 

The state government has also instructed other hospitality services and shopping malls to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs ahead of reopening on June 8. Here is the full order issued by the Rajasthan government: 

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Phase wise reopening

The MHA has stated that lockdown in containment zones will continue till June 30, allowing only essential activities and no movement of people in or out of it. The MHA has stated that all activities will be allowed in other areas except certain activities that will be allowed to restart in phases. It has also imposed a night curfew from 9:00 PM to 5 AM and banned international air travel, metro rails, cinema halls,  gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums and any functions or large gathering. 

Phase 1: From June 8, religious places, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls will be allowed to reopen but will have to adhere to SOPs which will be issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Phase 2: Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will be opened in consultation with respective states and Union Territories from July 2020. An SOP will be issued for the same by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Phase 3: After further assessment of the prevalent COVID-19 conditions, resuming of international air travel, metros, cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, social/political/sports/religious/cultural functions will be decided.

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(With inputs from ANI)