Tamil Nadu to intensify COVID-19 lockdown: What's open, what's not

Chennai, May 14: Tamil Nadu government on Friday further intensified the total lockdown in the state, amid the rising cases of coronavirus.

More curbs, including a two-hour cut in duration for functioning of vegetable and provision stores, would be implemented from May 15.

Citing data on virus spread, with over 30,000 fresh cases everyday and active cases getting close to the two-lakh mark, Stalin said the new restrictions (from 4 am on Saturday till 4 am on May 24) would be implemented due to ''unavoidable reasons.''

On Friday, 31,892 fresh virus cases were reported while the active caseload stood at 1,95,339.

Tamil Nadu to intensify COVID-19 lockdown: What's open, what's not

• Outlets selling vegetables, fish and meat, and provision stores would be allowed to be open only till 10 am
• Tea shops will not be allowed.
• Pavement shops selling vegetables, flowers and fruits, which were earlier allowed to function till noon, would not be allowed to function from Saturday.
• No permission for roadside shops selling vegetables, flowers and fruits.
• Online ordering and delivery -e-commerce firms- services can operate between (6 am to 10 am and between 2 pm and 6 pm) to deliver essential commodities including groceries, fish and meat.
• E-Pass registration essential for those who come from other States and foreign countries.
• E- Pass registration compulsory for intra-State & inter-State travel w.e.f. from May 17th, 6 am.
• Complete lockdown on both Sundays (16th and 23rd)
• ATMs, fuel pumps, medical shops (both allopathic and Indian systems of medicine) would be open as usual.