Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu extends COVID-19 lockdown till October 31 with more relaxations
Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu government, on Tuesday, extended COVID-19 lockdown till October 31 but with some more relaxations.
According to the new rules, educational institutions will continue to remain closed.
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami earlier assured further relaxations in the next phase of the lockdown and the guidelines will concentrate mostly on containment zones
Under the new guidelines, hotels will be allowed to function from 6 am to 9 pm. Parcel services will be allowed to remain operational till 10 pm. Film shootings can resume with 100 people. Flight services at Chennai airport will be increased from 50 to 100 from the first of October.
However, the ban on suburban electric train traffic will continue. Recreational places such as theatres, amusement parks, swimming pools, beaches, and auditoriums will continue to remain closed till October 31, the order further said.
The move from the state government came hours after TN Chief Minister asked district collectors to step up efforts to further decrease the COVID-19 mortality rate in the state. “District collectors should increase awareness among the people on the need to seek healthcare assistance by visiting hospitals within 24 hours of the manifestation of symptoms like fever, breathlessness, fatigue and a loss of taste,” he said.
According to the new rules, educational institutions will continue to remain closed.
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami earlier assured further relaxations in the next phase of the lockdown and the guidelines will concentrate mostly on containment zones
Under the new guidelines, hotels will be allowed to function from 6 am to 9 pm. Parcel services will be allowed to remain operational till 10 pm. Film shootings can resume with 100 people. Flight services at Chennai airport will be increased from 50 to 100 from the first of October.
However, the ban on suburban electric train traffic will continue. Recreational places such as theatres, amusement parks, swimming pools, beaches, and auditoriums will continue to remain closed till October 31, the order further said.
The move from the state government came hours after TN Chief Minister asked district collectors to step up efforts to further decrease the COVID-19 mortality rate in the state. “District collectors should increase awareness among the people on the need to seek healthcare assistance by visiting hospitals within 24 hours of the manifestation of symptoms like fever, breathlessness, fatigue and a loss of taste,” he said.