Chennai: The government of Tamilnadu on Sunday announced that the existing lockdown restrictions are extended to 31 March.
According to the SOPs released, offices, shops, and industrial and commercial establishments will continue with staggered working hours.
Also, the administration has instructed authorities to crack down on any kind of violations or any other Covid-related protocols. Police and municipal authorities have been further directed to ensure that measures in containment zones – which will now be demarcated at micro-levels, are strictly followed.
These include the use of face masks in public and maintaining social distancing.
International travel, restrictions on which were extended by the DGCA, remains prohibited in the state, apart from those related to essential services and permitted exceptions.
The government has cautioned people over 65, those with co-morbidities, those who are pregnant, and children under the age of 10 to take all necessary and required precautions.
The SOP also stated that containment zones will be demarcated by the district authorities taking into consideration the guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
chennai, newstodaynet, newstodaynet online, news today, newstoday, tn extends lockdown till 31 march, no new relaxations in place, tamilnadu lockdown restriction, tamilnadu commercial establishments lockdown