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Unlock 1.0: Malls, dine-in services and religious institutions reopen across India

Malls and religious places resumed operations with restaurants starting to allow dine-in services with strict riders limiting the number of people and ensuring sanitisation.
After 75-days of lockdown, malls and religious places opened in many parts of the country with restaurants allowing dine-in services. However strict riders were to be ensured including limited number of customers and proper sanitisation within the premises. (Photo|AP)
After 75-days of lockdown, malls and religious places opened in many parts of the country with restaurants allowing dine-in services. However strict riders were to be ensured including limited number of customers and proper sanitisation within the premises. (Photo|AP)
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Though many malls in non-containment zones opened shutters for the first time since March 25 but the sprawling retail places were eerily empty with only a few venturing in them amid the coronavirus scare. (Photo| Prasant Madugula, EPS)
Though many malls in non-containment zones opened shutters for the first time since March 25 but the sprawling retail places were eerily empty with only a few venturing in them amid the coronavirus scare. (Photo| Prasant Madugula, EPS)
Malls in Delhi focused on hourly disinfection of the common areas, contactless shopping and physical distancing as some stores put on ‘Welcome Back’ boards for cutomers. (Photo| PTI)
Malls in Delhi focused on hourly disinfection of the common areas, contactless shopping and physical distancing as some stores put on ‘Welcome Back’ boards for cutomers. (Photo| PTI)
Many shopping hubs installed contact-less sanitisers and disinfection tunnels at their entry gate with stickers on the floor urging visitors to maintain physical distancing. (Photo| PTI)
Many shopping hubs installed contact-less sanitisers and disinfection tunnels at their entry gate with stickers on the floor urging visitors to maintain physical distancing. (Photo| PTI)
Despite being the country's biggest hotspot, Mumbai resumed public activities under 'Mission Begin Again'. Though malls and religious places remained shut, private offices restarted operations with 10 per cent staff. (Photo| PTI)
Despite being the country's biggest hotspot, Mumbai resumed public activities under 'Mission Begin Again'. Though malls and religious places remained shut, private offices restarted operations with 10 per cent staff. (Photo| PTI)
Most of the malls in Kolkata reopened with a positive response from the visitors. Authorities from various malls said that 50-70 per cent shops in them have opened and an average foot fall of 50-60 per cent was seen. (Photo| PTI)
Most of the malls in Kolkata reopened with a positive response from the visitors. Authorities from various malls said that 50-70 per cent shops in them have opened and an average foot fall of 50-60 per cent was seen. (Photo| PTI)
Even restaurants saw a lukewarm response with many of them offering only takeaway services due to labour shortage. (Photo| Vinay Madapu, EPS)
Even restaurants saw a lukewarm response with many of them offering only takeaway services due to labour shortage. (Photo| Vinay Madapu, EPS)
Some restaurants opened with attenders wearing in-face shields and tables being placed a safe distance from each other. Masks are mandatory for all customers and stay away zones are marked with ‘big crosses’. (Photo| Meghana Sastry, EPS)
Some restaurants opened with attenders wearing in-face shields and tables being placed a safe distance from each other. Masks are mandatory for all customers and stay away zones are marked with ‘big crosses’. (Photo| Meghana Sastry, EPS)
While some restaurants put in boards between a table as part of social distancing norm, 'contactless' digital menus replaced hard copies. (Photo| U Rakesh Kumar, EPS)
While some restaurants put in boards between a table as part of social distancing norm, 'contactless' digital menus replaced hard copies. (Photo| U Rakesh Kumar, EPS)
Even religious institutions reopened in many parts of the country such as Delhi, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, but the entry of devotees was restricted with some temple bells being wrapped in cloth. The Chhattarpur temple complex in Delhi, the Lord Venkateswara temple in Hyderabad and the Mahavir Mandir in Patna were some temples which reopened. (Photo| PTI)
Even religious institutions reopened in many parts of the country such as Delhi, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, but the entry of devotees was restricted with some temple bells being wrapped in cloth. The Chhattarpur temple complex in Delhi, the Lord Venkateswara temple in Hyderabad and the Mahavir Mandir in Patna were some temples which reopened. (Photo| PTI)
TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy along with additional EO AV Dharma Reddy inspected Vaikuntham queue lines and ladoo counters inside the Venkateshwara temple along with senior officers in Tirumala. (Photo|EPS)
TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy along with additional EO AV Dharma Reddy inspected Vaikuntham queue lines and ladoo counters inside the Venkateshwara temple along with senior officers in Tirumala. (Photo|EPS)
Though gurdwaras opened, it was far from normal. The Golden Temple in Amritsar defied the state government's lockdown rule and restarted its langar and community meals distributing 'prasad'. (Photo| PTI)
Though gurdwaras opened, it was far from normal. The Golden Temple in Amritsar defied the state government's lockdown rule and restarted its langar and community meals distributing 'prasad'. (Photo| PTI)
Mosques in Delhi saw a decent turnout with many Namazis breaking down on being able to visit the mosque after many days and some praying to Allah to solve the pandemic crisis. Muslims were unable to offer prayers during Ramzan and on Eid due to the lockdown. (Photo| AP)
Mosques in Delhi saw a decent turnout with many Namazis breaking down on being able to visit the mosque after many days and some praying to Allah to solve the pandemic crisis. Muslims were unable to offer prayers during Ramzan and on Eid due to the lockdown. (Photo| AP)
As part of Unlock 1.0, while churches and temples have been given nod to open for worship,the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese in Kerala has decided to not open churches anytime soon. (Photo| EPS, A Sanesh)
As part of Unlock 1.0, while churches and temples have been given nod to open for worship,the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese in Kerala has decided to not open churches anytime soon. (Photo| EPS, A Sanesh)
However, many states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha are yet to open places described by the central government as a part of Unlock 1.0 . (Photo| Martin Louis, EPS)
However, many states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha are yet to open places described by the central government as a part of Unlock 1.0 . (Photo| Martin Louis, EPS)
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