Tamil Nadu: Lockdown Till May 31 As COVID-19 Cases Surge

Chief minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced a total lockdown in Tamil Nadu to curb the rising cases of coronavirus. The lockdown will come into effect from May 24 and will remain in place till May 31. During a meeting with MLAs, Chief Minister MK Stalin suggested a two-week complete lockdown to bring down the COVID-19 infection. But the leaders decided to extend the lockdown for a week.

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In view of the total lockdown, the government has permitted all shops to open till 9 pm on Saturday (May 22) and between 6 am and 9 pm on Sunday (May 23) All public and private buses will be allowed to ply on Saturday and Sunday.

Guidelines of Tamil Nadu lockdown:

• Pharmacies, milk stalls, water and newspaper distribution will be allowed to operate
• Essential commodities such vegetables, fruits, groceries, etc will be sold in all districts by the govt itself through mobile vans
• Dept related to essential services alone will function
• All private organizations, banks, insurance companies, IT companies have been instructed to work from home
• E-commerce allowed from 8 am to 6pm
• Hotels will be allowed for take away services and delivery of food through e-commerce websites will be allowed from 6 am- 10 am, 12 pm-3 pm, 6 pm-9pm
• Petrol pumps, ATMs will function as usual
• Transportation of all agri related products will be allowed
• All goods vehicles and other vehicles carrying essential commodities will be allowed
• Inter-district transport will be allowed for medical reasons and funerals with valid e- registration
• No need for e-registration to travel within districts for medical reasons alone
• Continuous process industries and industries manufacturing essential commodities and medical equipment can function adhering to SOPs

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