Tamil Nadu: Full Lockdown for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpet, and Kanchipuram

Coronavirus Lockdown: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a complete lockdown for four main districts in the state. On Monday, CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Public health and medical experts held a meeting at Secretariat. After a discussion, the government announces a full lockdown for the areas of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpet, and Kanchipuram from June 15th to June 30th in order to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the State.

• Tea shops will be closed down.
• All other shops will be allowed to open from 6 AM to 2 PM (this is in effect from June 16 (Tomorrow) itself)
• Medical and other essential services will be opened.
• Vegetable/fruit shops, provision stores, and petrol stations to operate from 6 AM to 2 PM.
• Public Distribution shops (PDS) will be allowed to remain open between 8.00 am to 2.00 pm. PDS will be closed completely for containment zones.
• For containment areas, the ration items and relief amounts will be distributed directly at their doors.
• Autos, taxi cabs will be allowed only for medical emergencies.

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