Tamil Nadu declares evening curfew, full lockdown on Sundays to curb Covid unfold

On a day when the variety of every day instances crossed 10,000 in Tamil Nadu, the state authorities Sunday issued a set of contemporary restrictions to curb the unfold of Covid-19. The restrictions, which is able to come into impact from April 20, embrace an evening curfew from 10 pm to 4 am and full lockdown on Sundays.
The state recorded its highest single-day Covid spike, reporting 10,723 instances on Sunday. This took the general tally to 9,91,451. With 42 fatalities, the dying toll in Tamil Nadu reached 13,113. Chennai alone accounted for 3,304 contemporary instances and 16 deaths, the very best amongst all of the districts in Tamil Nadu.
Chief Minister Edappadi Ok Palaniswami known as in officers for an pressing assembly on Sunday to debate the Covid disaster. The restrictions had been introduced later within the night.
What are the issues which were restricted?
As per the contemporary restrictions, private and non-private bus transport, together with auto-rickshaws, taxis, and different autos, is not going to be allowed to ply throughout the evening curfew hours and on Sundays.
All private and non-private transport, together with inter-state and inter-district bus providers, can, nevertheless, function exterior the curfew hours however they have to observe all Covid protocols.

Class XII state board exams have been postponed within the state. However, the sensible exams will happen as per schedule.
Necessary providers like milk distribution, hospitals, Covid testing centres, ambulances, labs, pharmacies, and petrol, diesel and LPG providers can be allowed to operate throughout the curfew hours. Petrol and diesel bunks is not going to be affected by the curfew.
Public entry has been prohibited to Nilgris, Kodaikanal and Yercaud and different vacationer spots together with seashores, parks and zoos.

Tamil Nadu authorities declares contemporary restrictions to curb the unfold of #COVID19. From April 20, there can be an evening curfew from 10 pm to 4 am. On Sundays, there can be a full lockdown throughout the state. Public entry banned to vacationer spots. @IndianExpress
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IT firms have been directed to permit 50 per cent of their staff to earn a living from home.
On Sundays, meat outlets, theatres, purchasing complexes and different outlets is not going to be allowed to function. Strict motion can be initiated towards the violators.
Continuous processing industries and different factories manufacturing essential gadgets have been allowed to function. Employees working in these firms can commute to work throughout the curfew hours. But they have to carry their id playing cards.
Hotels can run solely take-away providers between 6 am to 10 am, from 12 pm to three pm and from 6 pm to 9 pm. Food supply aggregators like Swiggy and Zomato may even be allowed to function throughout these hours.

Non-necessary e-commerce providers is not going to be allowed to operate throughout the lockdowns on Sundays.
Marriage occasions may be held with no more than 100 folks and funerals with gatherings of than 50 folks.
College and college professors have been requested to take courses on-line. All school and college examinations can be performed on-line, the federal government has mentioned.
Summer camps have additionally been prohibited. As introduced earlier on April 10, purchasing malls and theatres can function with 50 per cent occupancy.
All important providers, together with medical and emergency providers in addition to print and digital media, stay exterior the purview of the restrictions.

Moreover, a particular committee can be arrange in every district to observe whether or not the restrictions imposed by the federal government are being carried out.
People have been requested to increase their full assist to the federal government and strict motion can be initiated towards the violators.