Tougher TN curbs from May 6 to 20

Tougher TN curbs from May 6 to 20

Chennai:04.05.2021

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday night announced new Covid-19 restrictions which will be in force between 4am May 6 and 4am on May 20.

Standalone grocery and vegetable shops will be allowed to function without airconditioning till noon. Only 50% customers would be allowed at a time while all other shops will be disallowed. “Essential services like pharmacies and milk supply will be permitted as usual,” an official release said. All government and private offices will be allowed to function with a maximum of 50% workforce.

Only 50% seating capacity will be alllowed in passenger trains, metro trains, private and government buses and rental taxis. All social/political/sports/entertainment/education/cultural events are prohibited in closed and open spaces. TNN

Tea shops will be allowed only till noon

An official release read, “Considering the recommendations of the home and health ministries of the Union government to prevent Covid spread and to intensify preventive measures, the new restrictions are imposed in terms of unavoidable reasons.”

The government had already prohibited big format shops, shopping complexes and malls from April 26 onwards.

Takeaway service is alone permitted in restaurants/hotels/mess. Teashops will be allowed till noon while door delivery of food alone is permitted at hotels and lodges.

Cinema theatres will not function.

The government had earlier given a ceiling of 25 people for wedding-related gathering and funeral. It has now decided to permit only a maximum of 20 people.

“Beauty parlours and spas have already been prohibited in corporations and municipalities. Now, beauty parlours spas will not be allowed in containment zones of the rural areas,” the release said.

The previous restrictions during night curfew and Sunday lockdown would continue.

As ordered earlier, fish markets, chicken and meat stalls will not be allowed on Saturdays (and Sundays due to Sunday lockdown).

They will be allowed rest of the week between 6am and noon.

The government had earlier fixed a ceiling of 25 people for weddings and funerals. It has now decided to permit 20 people