Meat shops to remain shut on Monday

04/04/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ,CHENNAI

The Chennai Corporation has announced that meat shops will remain closed on Monday, on account of Mahavir Jayanthi.

In a press release, the Corporation warned meat shop owners that their licences would be cancelled if they violate physical distancing norms.

On Friday, civic officials were planning to close all 2,800 meat shops for 10 days to prevent crowding at such shops. Later, the decision was shelved by senior officials.

According to Corporation officials, most meat shops are crowded, increasing the risk of COVID-19. On Thursday, just 130 animals were slaughtered for meat in Corporation facilities. Usually, the number of sheep and goats slaughtered in the city is around 2,000, every day.