Tamil Nadu extends Covid curfew till 23 August in view of surge in Covid-19 cases

  • | Friday | 6th August, 2021

Many states have unlocked after a decline in number of cases in the second wave of Covid-19. At the same time, after the process of unlocking, now schools are being allowed to open.

Many states have unlocked after a decline in number of cases in the second wave of Covid-19. At the same time, after the process of unlocking, now schools are being allowed to open. Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to increase the lockdown.

According to the information received, Tamil Nadu has extended the lockdown till 23 August. According to the guidelines issued by the government, during this period, public worship and prayers have been banned in all places of worship in the state on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The number of corona infected has been increasing in different parts of the state for the last few days, in which daily cases are getting 1500. In Tamil Nadu alone, 1,997 new cases of corona have been confirmed yesterday.

At the same time, shops have been refused to open in major crowded places in Chennai. In Coimbatore, vegetable and grocery stores are already restricted to operate only from 6 am to 5 pm. Section 144 restrictions have been imposed in some areas of the Perambalur district. Except for essential activities including pharmacies, milk and vegetables, all other shops are allowed to operate only from 10 am to 1 pm. In addition, authorities have intensified curfew in some districts to deal with the damage.

The current curfew is expected to end on the morning of 9th. Therefore, medical experts are of the opinion that large scale losses can be prevented only when strict controls are implemented.


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