On Saturday, the government of Tamil Nadu has announced that a two-week would be imposed in the state, the lockdown will help in breaking the chain of transmission.
In a statement Chief Minister of state, Stalin said, “The total lockdown will be imposed from 4 am on May 10 to 4 am on May 24.” This decision has been taken after the review meeting with district collectors and medical experts.
What would remain open and what would be shut:
• No prohibition on the supply of milk and dairy products, newspapers, couriers, pharmacies, ambulances, hospital equipment, and vehicle carrying agricultural produce and medical oxygen.
• Offices (both government and private) will remain shut, except those which are involved in essential services.
• All grocery shops may remain open until noon.
• Retail outlets in Koyembedu wholesale market would remain close.
• Restaurants and cafes will remain open but inside sitting would not be allowed, there is permission for take away/delivery.
• The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) shops, liquor shops would remain close.
• All non-essential departments would remain close
• Cinemas, multiplexes, spas, gyms, beauty parlors, bars, meeting halls, and more such similar places would remain shut.
• Swimming pools, Sports training academies, Summer camps are not allowed.
• Schools, colleges, and other educational institutes would remain close.
• Petrol Pumps would function, and banks would be open with 50 percent of the workforce.
• Amma canteen would be allowed to operate.
• International traveling has been banned, people traveling within the country have to register themselves.
• Metro rails service would remain close, and autos and taxis are permitted to travel related to the emergency purpose.
• All religious places would remain close for the public.