New Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution of Covid-19
All activities has been permitted outside containment zones except few activities like international air transport, swimming pools, cinema halls and other social and cultural gatherings which are permitted with restrictions.
Delhi Government directs licensees of wholesale liquor vends to ensure strict compliance of COVID-19 guidelines.
The Action plan includes Compulsory wearing of face mask by every worker, Display of Banner/regarding COVID 19 preventive measures at prominent place inside as well as outside the building.
Ministry of Home Affairs extends the unlock guidelines till 30th November 2020.
State governments and administrations of Union territories have been permitted to make decisions for their re-opening, based on the assessment of the situation and subject to SOPs.
DGFT amends restriction on export of alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
The alcohol based hand sanitizer in containers with dispenser pumps which were earlier prohibited, has now been made free for export making export of Alcohol based Hand Sanitizers in any form/packaging freely exportable, with immediate effect.
Government of Punjab grants three months extension/re-employment to doctors and medical specialist.
The Cabinet also approved amendments to the Punjab Health and Family Welfare Technical (Group-C) Service Rules, 2016, for reduction in the prescribed promotional quota, from 25% percent to 10% for the post of Staff Nurse, and in the sanctioned permanent 4216 posts of Staff Nurse to 3577.
RBI extends the date for submission of returns by State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks
The Reserve Bank extends the period for furnishing of the returns under Section 31 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 for the financial year ended on March 31, 2020 by a further period of three months.
Government of Maharashtra issues COVID Compliance SOPs for Restaurants.
Hotels/Food courts/restaurants and bars will be allowed to operate from October 05, 2020 and the capacity shall not exceed 50%.
The Government of NCT of Delhi orders the maintenance of status quo for on-premises consumption of liquor in bars in hotels or clubs or restaurants
The Order applies to various categories of liquor licences. The stipulated status quo must be maintained till 31st October 2020 or till further orders are issued. This Order also mandates for strict compliance with the conditions mentioned in the Order dated 4th September 2020. Pertinently, the Order dated 4th September 2020, inter alia, states that there shall be no opening of bars or serving of liquor in hotels or clubs or restaurants in containment zones. It also calls for strict compliance with SOPSs issued by DDMA and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Further, the Order stipulates for legal action in case of failure to comply with the prescribed SOPs.
MHA issues new guidelines for phased reopening of activities.
The state government has been empowered to decide on reopening individual institutions under state and private universities for research scholars from the science and technology stream.
CDSCO issues guidelines for development of Covid 19 vaccines
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization vide notice dated 21 September 2020 has issued guidelines in consideration with WHO, USFDA and EMA guidelines for development of Covid-19 vaccinations.
