The fourth version of Coronavirus Lockdown began today, with more relaxations and changes from the past three versions.

The Lockdown 4.0 began as the country crossed the 90,000-mark in the number of coronavirus cases as it recorded the biggest single-day jump of 4,987 new patients, bringing the total to 90,927 cases so far.

More than 34,000 patients have been cured so far as the recovery rate stood at 37.51 per cent so far.
Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat – which have recorded the highest number of cases in India also reported the biggest surged in COVID-19 count in the last 24 hours.

In fresh guidelines, the home ministry also allowed the resumption of app-based cab services; gave permission to the functioning of all shops, markets and commercial establishments except those in malls; and eased curbs on private offices that were previously allowed to function with 33% staff strength.

The two significant steps that stood out were the conditional approval to interstate movement of passenger vehicles and buses with “mutual consent” of the states and the Union Territories (UTs) involved.

Flight services; Metro and rail services; educational institutions; shopping malls, cinema halls, gyms and parks continue to remain closed.

The Health Ministry has published a list of dos and don’ts that urban local bodies can use to contain the coronavirus spread in “informal settlements” in the cities.