Tamil Nadu: Lockdown extended till August 31
By Team Newsable | First Published Jul 30, 2020, 6:09 PM ISTAmid the lockdown in Tamil Nadu, the Independence Day celebrations will be held across the state as per Central government guidelines. This was announced by CM Palaniswami
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday (July 30) announced the extension of coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state till August 31, but with more relaxations, including scaling up workforce in private establishments and allowing dine-in services in hotels and restaurants.
Extending the total shutdown imposed across the state on Sundays in July to August, chief minister K Palaniswami said intense curbs will be in place on August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
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The Independence Day celebrations will be held across the state as per Central government guidelines on precautions like social distancing and use of masks, he said in a statement.
Existing ban on religious congregations, operation of public transport, shopping malls, theatres and bars and all kinds of political and sporting activities, inter-state public and private transport will continue, he added.
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