Amid the commencement of the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a slew of relaxations and fresh guidelines for the state, to be followed during this extended lockdown period.
The fourth extension of the lockdown was imposed by the government on 25 March and will continue till 31 May. The third phase ended on 17 May.
Among these guidelines, Vijayan said that shopping complexes can open with 50% shops on rotational basis. For salons, he added that barber shops and beauty parlours to open without air conditioning and only hair cutting and shaving services will be allowed.