Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday hinted at the possibility of extending total lockdown sans relaxations against the backdrop of the state surpassing 36,000 fresh Covid-19 cases a day.
Stalin was addressing a meeting of legislature parties at the secretariat, soon after holding a session with medical experts. The total lockdown imposed by the state ends on May 24.
“The experts unanimously suggested that imposition of total and aggressive lockdown sans any relaxations alone would contain the spread. Got similar views during my visit to the districts as well. Given the circumstances, the government has to decide on imposing total lockdown without relaxations,” the chief minister said.
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday hinted at the possibility of extending total lockdown sans relaxations against the backdrop of the stat.
Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday hinted at the possibility of extending total lockdown sans relaxations against the backdrop of the state surpassing 36,000 fresh Covid-19 cases a day.
Stalin was addressing a meeting of legislature parties at the secretariat, soon after holding a session with medical experts. The total lockdown imposed by the state ends on May 24.
“The experts unanimously suggested that imposition of total and aggressive lockdown sans any relaxations alone would contain the spread. Got similar views during my visit to the districts as well. Given the circumstances, the government has to decide on imposing total lockdown without relaxations,” the chief minister said.
Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed concern over people moving around unnecessarily even during the lockdown, on the pretext of buying essential commodities.
Chennai Police intensify enforcement of lockdown rules, start detaining vehicles of violators
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May 14, 2021 14:25 IST
An all party meeting chaired by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Thursday decided to tighten lockdown norms
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Chennai police stopping and warning those plying on two-wheelers on Thursday, during the complete lockdown imposed by the Tamil Nadu government till May 24
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An all party meeting chaired by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Thursday decided to tighten lockdown norms The city police intensified the enforcement drive against people roaming on vehicles or venturing out from their neighbourhood without any reason flouting lockdown norms.
State lockdowns bite India's $15-billion garment export sector
Karnataka, which accounts for about 20% of the total value of garments exported to overseas markets, has gone into a total lockdown from May 10 till May 24
Vidya S | May 14, 2021 | Updated 16:14 IST
India's $15-billion garment export sector is facing a big blow with more states, including apparel making hubs, going into lockdowns and placing restrictions on industries.
Karnataka, which accounts for about 20% of the total value of garments exported to overseas markets, has gone into a total lockdown from May 10 till May 24. Only industries classified as essential have been allowed to function in the state during the lockdown.
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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu on Friday tightened its pandemic lockdown protocol by reducing business hours for grocery, vegetable, meat and fish shops by two hours and imposing total ban on other business outlets.
These shops will now be open only between 6am and 10am. Ecommerce entities like Dunzo can deliver goods only till 10am. The fresh curbs will come into effect at 6am on Saturday.
Also, there will be no more teashops in neighbourhoods and on roads, as they too have been banned totally, along with pavement sale of vegetables, fruits and flowers.
Since May 10 these shops had been allowed to remain open till noon.
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As Covid-19 cases crossed 27,000 a day and an overstretched healthcare sector struggled to handle the growing number of patients, the state government on Saturday announced a complete lockdown across Tamil Nadu from 4am on May 10 to 4am on May 24. Chief minister M K Stalin said that more than 23 districts in TN had reported a positivity rate of more than10%. At least15 out of every100 people undergoing Covid-19 tests were found to be infected, state health department said on Saturday when TN added 27,397 new cases. The 241 deaths – highest so far – the state reported on Saturday pushed the toll tally beyond 15,000 and the cumulative case tally breached 13 lakh. Since March 2020, the state has reported 13.51 lakh cases and 15,412 deaths. Stay with us for all live updates from across Tamil Nadu.