Chennai: The government today said that while only one person will be allowed to move on a two-wheeler, only two persons will be allowed to use a car.
Fresh guidelines were issued by the government today for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union Home Ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places till 3 May.
Spitting in public has been made a punishable offence and a strict ban enforced on sale of liquor, gutka, tobacco etc. under the new Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines that come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown till 3 May.
While inter-State, inter-district movement of people, Metro, bus services will be prohibited till 3 May, the government allowed function of industrial units located in rural areas from 20 April by observing strict social distancing norms
Educational institutions, coaching centres, domestic, international air travel, train services will also remain suspended till this time, it said.
Public places like cinema halls, malls, shopping complexes, gymnasiums, sports complexes, swimming pools, bars will also be shut till 3 May.
All social, political, sports, religious functions, religious places, places of worship shall be closed for public till 3 May, it said.