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Chennai under lockdown again: Here’s all you need to know

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Chennai is under lockdown again for 12 days till June 30 beginning Friday. Lockdown has also been put in force in in four districts of Tamil Nadu.

Here’s all you need to know

      • Along with Chennai, lockdown will be implemented in Chengalpeer, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts under National Disaster Act, 2005
      • In Chennai, 288 checkpoints have been by the police to track and monitor lockdown enforcement
      • All essential services including hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, old age homes, orphanages, ambulances and other basic services providers allowed to function as usual
      • Public transport including taxis and autorickshaws allowed to ply only for emergency situations
      • Grocery stores, vegetable shops and other essential item shops will only open from 6 am to 2 pm
      • Residents have been asked to make their purchases within 2 Km radius
      • Amma Canteens will remain functional to serve free food to destitute and poor people

Also Read:COVID-19 LIVE | India reports highest ever single-day spike of 13,586 cases; tally reaches 3.8 lakh

What’s not allowed

    • Roaming on streets without any valid reason
    • If found plying on the road without any pressing reason, vehicle will be seized
    • Meat slaughterhouses in Chennai won’t be open
    • E- passes that were generated earlier are suspended for the lockdown period

Earlier this week amid rumors, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami announced lockdown plan after consulting health officials as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to show a heavy spike crossing the 50,000 mark.

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