The new Covid curbs implemented in Tamilnadu have come into force from 4 am on Thursday morning. According to officials, new restrictions will continue till May 20. A huge crowd was seen on the streets of Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy and other cities in view of the new guidelines coming into force.

Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Rajiv Ranjan said in an order that all the state government offices will start functioning from Thursday with a staff strength of 50 % for a fortnight.

According to the order attendance of employees of secretaries of governments, heads of departments, district collectors, will be done. The shift will be scheduled on alternate days or once in three days as per the requirement of the workload of the employees. Private offices will also have to work with a 50 % workforce. Public transport, railways, metro rail, public and private buses will operate with 50 % capacity.

Grocery shops (standalone) will be allowed to operate till 12 o`clock at night. Apart from grocery and vegetable shops, all other shops will remain closed. Shopping malls and other big shops have not been allowed to operate in the state since April 26. The state government and public sector outlets will be allowed to function till 12 pm.

Dine-in will be prohibited in restaurants, while takeaways will be allowed from 6 to 10 am, 12 to 3 pm and 6 to 9 pm. Cinema halls will remain closed and all social, political and cultural events will be prohibited in open or closed places.

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