Tamil Nadu Lockdown Extended Till 21 June, Relaxations Announced

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has extended the statewide lockdown by another week. The lockdown, which was supposed to end on 14 June, will now remain in place till 6 am on 21 June.In addition to the existing relaxations in 27 districts where active caseload is comparatively less, the following will be allowed. This includes Chennai.Beauty parlours, salons and spas can function without air conditioning with 50 per cent occupancy from 6 am to 5 pmGovernment parks, municipal parks can be opened between 6 am and 9 am only for physical exerciseFarming equipment repair and pump set repair shops will be allowed to function between 9 am and 5 pmTASMAC shops can function between 10 am to 5 pmTamil Nadu Lockdown Relaxed: What Are the New SOPs? What’s Closed?Shops repairing electronic items and those selling household items such as mixy, grinder and refrigerators can function from 9 am to 2 pmShops selling mobile and repair can function from 9 am to 2 pmShops selling raw materials for construction can function from 9 am to 2 pmSchools, colleges and university admission work will be permittedManufacturing industries associated with exports are allowed to function with 50 percent strengthOther industries can function with 33 percent of its strengthIndustry workers, although were allowed to travel in their four-wheeler, will now be allowed to travel in two-wheelers with e-pass and company identification cardsAdministrative work relating to admission of students in school and colleges will be allowedExport companies, Industries that supply to export companies can be allowed to function with 50 percent staffOther industries will be allowed to function with 33 percent workforceEmployees from industries were previously allowed to travel by four wheelers. Now they can avail e-pass for their two wheelers and travel along with their company issued id cardIT and ITES companies will be allowed to function with 20 percent workforce or a maximum of 10 employeeHome Financing Companies, Non-banking Financial Companies and all Co-operatives will be allowed to function with 33 percent workforceBusinesses Resume, Shops Open: Delhi, Maha, TN Begin To UnlockIn districts like Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai, active caseload continues to remain high. However, keeping people’s needs in mind, the government has allowed the following restrictions in these 11 districts.Private security offices and housekeeping staff will be allowed to function with e-passElectricians, plumbers, motor technicians, carpenters and other self-employed persons will be allowed to work between 9 am and 5 pm with e-registrationBicycle and two-wheeler repair shops shall operate from 9 am to 2 pmWith e-registration, rental vehicles and taxis shall operate with three passengers, and autos with two passengersFarming equipment repair and pump set repair shops will be allowed to function between 9 am and 2 pmOpticals retail and service centres will be allowed to operate between 9 am and 2 pmPottery and handicraft manufacturing and selling will be allowed between 6 am and 5 pmExport companies, Industries that supply to export companies can be allowed to function with 25 percent staffAs per the government order, shops and enterprises have been ordered to place hand sanitizers with dispensers at the entrance of the shops, while also conducting thermal screening. The shops are restricted from using air conditioners while in operation and should strictly adhere to social distancing norms.‘TN vs Gujarat’: Tamil Health Min Accuses Centre of Vax FavoritismOn 11 June – 15,759 people tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu. The state officially reported 378 deaths due to COVID-19 on 11 June. A total of 29,243 people were discharged on Friday and the state at present has 1,74,802 persons undergoing treatment for COVID-19.Tamil Nadu had set up a committee to look into the state’s preparedness for a possible third wave of COVID-19 infections.On 1 June, the Union government had said that districts should open up only if the test positivity rate (TPR) is below 5 percent for at least a week. Test positivity rate refers to the percentage of people testing positive in a group of individuals who are tested for the virus.On 11 June, Tamil Nadu’s TPR was 10.96 percent. This is the third time that the lockdown in Tamil Nadu is being extended. The state went into lockdown on 8 May. It was extended till 7 June, then till 14 June and now till 21 June.(This article was first published in The News Minute and republished here with permission.)

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Tamil Nadu Lockdown Extended Till 21 June, Relaxations Announced

The state has allowed the re-opening of TASMAC, salons and spas in 27 districts including Chennai.

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