CHENNAI: After a total lockdown for almost two weeks, people of the State could heave a sigh of relief after the state government relaxed the restrictions by allowing shops selling groceries, vegetables, meat and fish to open from June 7.
In 27 districts, including Chennai, where the infection has started receding, the government allowed some more concessions including operation of call taxis and auto rickshaws,services provided by self-employed persons including electricians, IT service persons, plumbers, motor mechanics and carpenters
However, TASMAC and tea shops will remain closed while public and private transport is not allowed across the State. Inter-State and inter-district travel in case of individuals, will be permitted for
medical emergencies and funeral/last rites with e-Registration.
Announcing the extension of lockdown, the Chief Minister appealed to the people not to step out of their houses unnecessarily to contain Corona infection and to adhere to the guidelines issued by the government in this regard. People have been requested to go by foot to buy vegetables, groceries
etc. from the shops near their houses and not to travel by two wheelers and four wheelers for this purpose.
The following are the relaxations for the 27 districts -- Ariyalur, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Kallakurichi, Kancheepuram, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Ranipet, Sivaganga, Tenkasi, Theni, Tiruvallur, Thoothukudi, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Thirupathur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram and Virudhunagar -- where the
infection is receding:
With a view to fulfil the essential requirements of the public while containing the infection, the following activities are allowed from June 7 in addition to the already allowed concessions, in 11 districts -- Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai -- where the infection has not come under control.