New Delhi: Owing to what’s being known as “unavoidable circumstances”, newly sworn-in Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday (May 8, 2021) introduced a state-wide lockdown in Tamil Nadu from 4 am on May 10 to 24.
To put together for this lockdown, all retailers and institutions are being permitted to operate on May 8 to 9 (Saturday and Sunday) from 6 am to 9 pm.
On Friday, Tamil Nadu witnessed 26,465 new Covid-19 circumstances, 22,381 recoveries, thus taking the energetic circumstances to 1,35,355. 197 deaths have been recorded over the past 24 hours. Chennai alone had recorded 6,738 new circumstances on Friday. For context, even your entire state of Tamil Nadu had seen solely a most of 6,900-odd Covid-19 circumstances in the primary wave, however now Chennai itself is nearing that quantity. Tamil Nadu is sort of nearing four-times the best variety of day by day circumstances, as was seen in the primary wave.
What’s not allowed:
International flights, apart from these allowed by Home Ministry
Those coming into Tamil Nadu should apply for instant-approval E-passes from eregister.tnega.org
Big format shops (above 3000sq ft) and buying malls will stay closed.
TASMAC liquor shops will stay shut.
Beauty parlors, salons, spas to stay closed throughout the state.
Cinema halls, recreation golf equipment, bars, auditoriums, leisure/amusement parks, assembly halls, and related public locations to stay closed.
Ban on small-scale veggie-fruit retailers in Koyambedu market in Chennai continues.
Small-scale retailers in wholesale markets throughout Tamil Nadu’s districts will stay shut.
Ban on indoor or out of doors sport, schooling, leisure, cultural, political or social occasions
Private Offices, IT & ITEs will not be allowed to operate, solely WFH is allowed.
No permission for rituals in any respect locations of worship.
Tourist locations like Nilgiris, Kodaikanal, Yercaud will stay closed.
No entry for folks throughout seashores in Tamil Nadu.
Zoos, museums, parks, protected monuments to stay shut on all days.
Schools, schools, Universities, Govt and pvt coaching facilities, summer season camps, Swimming swimming pools, Sports coaching academies to stay shut as properly.
What’s allowed:
Banks, ATMs, capabilities associated to banking, insurance coverage shall be permitted with 50 p.c employees.
Courts and Judiciary, Secretariat, authorities equipment, all well being and medical associated actions allowed to operate.
Take-away timings in resorts shall be as follows: 6am-10am; 12noon-3pm; 6pm-9pm. Swiggy, Zomato and associated providers can function throughout these hours alone.
Standalone grocery, vegetable retailers and supermarkets, meat and fish stalls can function until 12 midday with out AC (all others retailers not permitted to operate).
Dunzo and related E-com supply providers are permitted to ship grocery, veggies and different gadgets.
No dine-in or buffet system in eating places.
Upto 20 individuals permitted at Funerals and associated processions.
Maximum of fifty individuals at weddings and associated capabilities.
State and Central Govt places of work aside from the important class gained’t operate.
Only exempted factories permitted to operate.
Shops promoting agricultural wants corresponding to fertilizer, pesticide, cattle feed can operate from 6 am to 12 midday.
Milk, newspaper, courier, hospitals and associated capabilities, items transport, automobiles transporting farm produce, Petrol and diesel tankers and pumps shall be allowed to operate in the state.
Press and media personnel shall be allowed to maneuver throughout the state.
Telecom sector and associated capabilities can go on uninterrupted.
