India’s Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced that a full lockdown will be imposed in the state for two weeks, starting 10 May.
The decision was taken to arrest the spread of coronavirus. In view of the new restrictions, the government has allowed all shops and establishments to stay open from 6 am to 9 pm on 8 and 9 May.
During the lockdown, all grocery shops, shops selling meat and fish will function from 6 am until 12 pm. All commercial establishments apart from these have been ordered shutRestaurants have been allowed to stay open only for takeaway services. Tea shops are allowed to be open only till 12 noon. Those staying in hotels will have to be served food in their rooms. (Mint)