With Kerala exceeding the brief and allowing additional relaxation from the lockdown regulations, the MHA on Monday said States can take stricter action but can’t dilute Centre’s lockdown guidelines. Reacting to Centre’s observation, Kerala has decided to amend the ease rules.
The Kerala Government on Monday decided not to allow plying of buses in cities, opening of restaurants an pillion riding on two-wheelers even as it asserted that there will not be any compromise on heath safety precautions.
The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had with Chief Seretary Tom Jose this morning.
Day 1 of the relaxations saw scores of people hitting the roads in their four wheeelers and two wheelers in various parts of the State, including coronavirus hotspots, and there was confusion galore over the easing of nroms.
Speaking to reporters Vijayan said there was no conflict between the Centre and the State over the easing of lockdown protocol and the State Government was diligently following the directions of the Union Government.
“There was an argument that Kerala has diluted the lockdown protocol. But we had analysed the situation and decided on the lockdown restrictions. There will not be any compromise on health safety. We made certain changes on hotspots based on the situation in Kerala and sought permission from the centre for the same. There will be no public transport. Dine-in facilitywill not be allowed in hotels and restaurants and only parcels services (takeaway) will function,” he said.