Tamil Nadu govt imposes full lockdown in Chennai

In Chennai and its suburbs, the full lockdown has come into effect from midnight last night. It will be in force till the end of the month, as announced by the Tamil Nadu Government.

The full lockdown in Chennai and its suburbs is necessitated by the pouring new cases of COVID-19 for the past many days in the region. Shops will be open till 2 pm during the 12 days from today. Relaxations are being extended only to medical and other essential services.

 

The health, revenue and police officials in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram and



Tiruvallur districts have prepared an elaborate action plan to implement the full lock down.

 

The public bus transport already stands withdrawn for quite long in the region though flight and long distance train travel continues as per the existing schedule of the service providers.

 

Though ATMs will function normally, banks will be open only during the last two days of the month, as announced by the state government. However, in other parts of the state, the unlock-phase-1 continues.