Tamil Nadu lockdown News

Only essential services are allowed during lockdown day. Tamil Nadu reported 29,870 Covid-19 cases on Friday.

Tasmac shops remained closed on Sunday due to the lockdown A total weekend lockdown is in force in Tamil Nadu

During the complete lockdown on Sunday, essential services like medical shops, distribution of milk, newspapers, fuel pumps, ATM, freight transport will be allowed. E-commerce services will not be allowed during lockdown while restaurants will be allowed to provide food delivery services and takeaways from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

District authorities have also been empowered to enforce district-level control measures. Hostels attached to educational institutions and those that are meant for working men and women have also been permitted to re-open from September 1st.

Claiming that the health experts had advised so, the government says it plans to resume physical classes for students of classes 9 to 12, from September 1.

Tamil Nadu announced an extension of the existing lockdown for a week till July 12 it was to end on Monday July 5. Cinema halls, swimming pools, schools and colleges, entertainment/sporting events, zoos will remain closed.

The additional relaxation was given following pleas and opinions from people and traders' bodies, an official release said.

Tamil Nadu government permitted resumption of public transport with 50% occupancy in four districts, namely Chennai Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet. The state government allowed film and television serial shootings with 100 people maximum. E-registration no longer required to travel in taxis and autorickshaws.

Tamil Nadu Government has extended the total lockdown till 6 am, June 14. The new set of district-specific guidelines have been issued keeping in mind 11 Hotspot districts.

The state-wide lockdown in Tamil Nadu has been extended till June 7. The extension announcement comes after Chief Minister’s meetings with medical experts and senior ministers in the government.

For those traveling within district for medical purpose, an e-pass is not required. Chief Minister M K Stalin said a pack of 13 grocery items would be distributed to rice category ration card holders through Public Distribution System shops from next month. Tamil Nadu recorded 31,079 fresh COVID-19 infections and an all-time high of 486 deaths, as per state health department data.

Covid-19 second wave is expected to peak by the end of May or early June The Government has permitted all shops to remain open until 9 pm on Saturday and from 6 am to 9 pm on Sunday 23rd May Outstation buses will be permitted to operate on Saturday, May 22nd and Sunday 23rd

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said that decision to extend lockdown in the state will be taken after consulting with a committee of experts. The lockdown that commenced on May 10 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 will end on May 24.

As India is grappling with the second wave of deadly COVID-19, several states and Union Territories have put in place coronavirus-induced lockdown or curfew to curb the spread of the virus.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on May 8 announced a 14-day state-wide lockdown from May 10 to May 24. The decision was taken due to 'unavoidable circumstances'. Tamil Nadu witnessed 26,465 new Covid-19 cases, 22,381 recoveries in last 24 hours.

The lockdown-like restrictions will come into force from 4 am on April 26. Devotees will not be allowed at places of worship, only staff can perform rituals. Earlier, the Tamil Nadu government had announced several curbs including night curfew and complete lockdown on Sundays.

The E Palaniswami-led government in Tamil Nadu had recently announced several restrictions, including a night curfew, ban on tourists at hill stations and a total lockdown on Sundays, with essential services exempted. According to the police, the violators of the lockdown measures will be penalised. 

Tamil Nadu has witnessed a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases All schools will be closed till March 22 Class 12 boards will continue as scheduled

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced its decision to extend the ongoing lockdown till October 31 and added more relaxations. However, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami took an important decision for school students. Palaniswami held a virtual meeting with the district collectors and senior officials and reviewed the situation arising due to the pandemic.