Tamil Nadu Announces Complete Lockdown in Chennai and Parts of 3 Other Districts till June 30

Chennai: In a major development in fight against Coronavirus, Tamil Nadu Government has declared complete lockdown in Chennai and parts of Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts from June 19 to June 30.

Essential services like grocery shops, vegetable shops, petrol bunks, and mobile markets can remain open between 6.00 am and 2.00 pm.

People driving to the market in their private vehicles will be allowed to travel only within 2 kms from their house.

This decision comes after Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami consulted a panel of medical experts regarding the current situation in Chennai and its neighbouring districts .

In a similar move Ganjam district in Odisha has already declared complete lockdown in the district from June 15 to June 30 giving relaxation from 7am to 12 noon.