Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Uttarakhand expands the lockdown and Covid-19 restrictions for another week.
The daily infection and fatality tally have fallen and on the other hand, the recovery rate is an uprising, keeping that in mind, the lockdown has extended with a few relaxations to restart their economies.
On Sunday, Uttarakhand and Haryana have expanded the ongoing lockdown till June 22. Although, hotels, restaurants, clubhouses, golf courses and bars can reopen at 50 per cent seating capacity from 10 am to 10 pm. Groceries and general stores can now open for five days a week but will have to close on Saturdays and Sundays. Offices involved in essential services function with full capacity. All government, semi-government and private offices can open with only 50 per cent attendance. Autos are allowed to operate in cities. Revenue courts are allowed to open.
Tamil Nadu government government extended the ongoing lockdown till June 28. The government has divided all the districts into three categories, Tier 1, 2, 3
Tier 1: This category comprises 11 districts including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Salem and Erode. No relaxation has been provided in these 11 districts as their active caseload is high. The existing Covid-19 restrictions will be continued. Shops selling essential commodities will continue to remain open.
Tier 2: Twenty-four districts including Madurai, Tiruchi, Thoothukudi, Perambalur come under Tier 2. Shops selling groceries and provisions can now remain open from 6 am till 7 pm. Private offices can function with 33% attendance. E-registration will be needed to travel in cabs and autos. Construction activities are permitted.
Tier 3: State capital Chennai along with Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet come under this category. These districts get additional relaxations other than those given to Tier 2 districts. Public transportation is completely reopened. Metro services can resume with 50 per cent capacity. Sports and outdoor training is allowed from 6 am to 7 pm without spectators. The shooting of films and TV serials is permitted and only 100 people are allowed who have to undergo a Covid-19 test.
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