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On Monday, Tamil Nadu reported 3,536 new coronavirus cases while Chennai city saw 885 fresh cases.
On Monday, the total number of cases in Chennai was at 19,09,49 and the active cases in the city was 12,285.
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Chennai Municipal Corporation was left with no other choice then to seal a textile showroom ‘Kumaran Silks’ after a people packed video of inside the shop went viral on Social Media.
The famous clothing store is located in T Nagar of Chennai.
The large number of customers at the shop was a clear violation of coronavirus protocols, which led to the shop being sealed.
This video of a big crowd of saree shoppers inside Chennais famous Kumaran Silks in T.Nagar has forced a shutdown for violation of Covid19 rules.
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) October 20, 2020
After sealing Kumaran Silks on Tuesday, the Greater Chennai Corporation went ahead and issued a warning that action will be taken against all those who don’t follow the instructions given that need to be followed during the coronavirus pandemic.
The viral video shows hundreds of people gathered at the Kumaran Silks shop in Chennai with no distance being maintained.
The customers can be seen standing close to each other in the crowded confines with hardly anyone wearing masks.
According to media reports, the video of the Kumaran Silks store was shot on October 18.
Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu have neared the 7-lakh mark with over 10,600 people dead so far.
Chennai alone has nearly 2 lakh coronavirus cases and ahead of the festive season, local authorities had issued strict guidelines to be followed to stop further spread of Covid-19.
On Monday, Tamil Nadu reported 3,536 new coronavirus cases while Chennai city saw 885 fresh cases.
On Monday, the total number of cases in Chennai was at 19,09,49 and the active cases in the city was 12,285.
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