Tamil Nadu extends COVID-19 lockdown till October 31

Tamil Nadu extends COVID-19 lockdown till October 31

IANSUpdated: Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 11:22 PM IST
article-image
A health worker checks the body temperature of a woman at a containment zone in Chennai. | File Photo

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday announced the extension of Covid-19 lockdown in the state till October 31, though giving some additional relaxations.

Palaniswami also said the Government Order issued earlier allowing students of Classes 10, 11 and 12 standard to go to school to clear doubts from October 1 has been kept on hold.

He made the announcement after holding meetings with the District Collectors, and medical experts and after consultations with senior ministers.

The relaxations announced by Palaniswami are that restaurants, and tea stalls can function from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for dining-in and for parcel service till 10 p.m., movie shooting is permitted with not over 100 persons and no permission for onlookers, permission for 100 aircraft landings per day from the current 50 per day in Chennai Airport.

All the other relexations and restrictions announced earlier will continue, the Chief Minister added.

RECENT STORIES

Video: Kanwariyas Vandalise Car, Assault Muslim Family After Minor Accident In Uttarakhand's...

Video: Kanwariyas Vandalise Car, Assault Muslim Family After Minor Accident In Uttarakhand's...

'Every Murder Cry For Change': Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Slams CM Nitish Govt Over Murder Of...

'Every Murder Cry For Change': Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Slams CM Nitish Govt Over Murder Of...

Chennai Weather Update: Light To Moderate Rainfall Is Predicted In Some Regions; IMD Issues Yellow...

Chennai Weather Update: Light To Moderate Rainfall Is Predicted In Some Regions; IMD Issues Yellow...

Bengaluru Weather News: IMD Predicts Yellow Alert In Coastal, North & South Interior Karnataka;...

Bengaluru Weather News: IMD Predicts Yellow Alert In Coastal, North & South Interior Karnataka;...

'I'm Just A Simple Buddhist Monk': Dalai Lama Marks 90th Birthday With Message Of Compassion & Peace

'I'm Just A Simple Buddhist Monk': Dalai Lama Marks 90th Birthday With Message Of Compassion & Peace