As COVID-19 cases in India crossed 62 lakh on Wednesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a fresh set of guidelines for Unlock 5.0, which will be into effect from October 1 to October 31, 2020.

The Centre has allowed the reopening of cinema halls, multiplexes, and swimming pools, which are used for training of sportspersons/entertainment parks from October 15. MHA said that cinema halls, theatres, and multiplexes will be permitted to open with 50 percent seating capacity. An SOP for the same will be issued by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.