Chennai : – Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, extended the lockdown of COVID-19 until June 30, but announced major easing measures, including the resumption of limited public transportation, except in Chennai, Kancheepuram , Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu and the non-containment areas.
Places of worship, hill stations, shopping malls, amusement parks, auditoriums, resorts, lodges and the like should be kept closed to the public and tourists
. No large congregation would be authorized and prohibition orders would remain in effect until June 30. Educational institutions would not be reopened and Metro Rail and EMU services would remain suspended.
All private companies would be allowed to operate with 50% staff
The IT and ITES sectors could operate with certain restrictions
Non-air conditioned showrooms and large establishments, including jewelry and textiles, could operate with 50% staff but could accommodate a maximum of five customers at a time from June 1.
The salons and beauty salons have been authorized to operate without air conditioning and in accordance with standard operating procedures to be published separately by the government.
Rest of Tamil Nadu
In non-containment areas outside of Chennai, industries, IT and ITES were allowed to operate with 100% staff. “However, the option of working from home should be encouraged for 20% of staff,” said Palaniswami.
All private establishments could operate with 100% staff with homework options “encouraged wherever possible”. Large jewelers and textiles could operate with 50% of staff with five customers at the same time and respecting the standards of physical distance.
“TASMACs and other stores can operate between 10 am and 8 pm,” said the chief minister.
In addition, e-commerce companies would be allowed to offer delivery service, including for non-essential products
