Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced ‘maximised restricted lockdown’ from June 19-30 in areas of Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur districts which come under Metropolitan Chennai Police limits.
There will be complete lockdown on two Sundays — June 21 and 28 from Saturday midnight to 6 am on Monday, the order read. According to the State Health Department, Tamil Nadu has a total of 46,504 positive COVID-19 cases, including 25,344 discharged, 20,678 active cases and 479 deaths.
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Here is what’s allowed, what’s not
– All hospitals and labs will continue to work.
– The state and Central government offices will function with 33 per cent workforce. Employees, who come from containment zones, can stay at their homes.
– Grocery, provision, petrol bunks can function from 6 am to 2 pm and people have been advised to buy all essential commodities from within two km radius of their home.
– Hotels will be allowed to function from 6 am to 8 pm for parcel services alone, while shops that sell essential items and filling stations will remain functional from 6 am to 2 pm.
– Cabs and auto-rickshaws will not be allowed to ply, but these services can be availed for any emergency needs.
– Flight services, shipping and train will continue to function during the lockdown period as it was, in Chennai from June 17 till June 30.
– All Public Distribution System (PDS) shops, except those inside containment zones, will continue to function from 8 am to 2 pm.