Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu recorded its highest daily count of coronavirus cases for the seventh consecutive day in the last 24 hours. Staff in Containment zones, not required to come to work, stated a press release from the state government. You are now subscribed to our newsletters. Chennai had reported 1117 COVID19 cases on Wednesday taking the total coronavirus tally to 97,575. Moreover, Banks to work on 29 and 30 June. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said the decision was taken after consulting medical experts, district collectors and other officials. Font Size. Govt. Lockdown 4.0 has relaxed guidelines for all but 12 districts across Tamil Nadu — including the state capital for Chennai. Hotels and restaurants can sell parcel only between 6 am to 8 pm. However, until Sunday, Tamil Nadu and Delhi also saw an explosion of new cases. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced today that lockdown will be extended in the state and Chennai with a number of relaxations. PTI Chennai; Last Updated: August 16, 2020, … Certain … Literacy, ... survival continues to be at stake for Tamil Nadu hoteliers. Comment. Meanwhile, night curfew will remain imposed from 9 pm onward. Published Aug 31, 2020, 12:08 pm IST. The four-day complete lockdown announced by the CM in April for Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai corporations had received widespread condemnation after it sparked panic buying. “Many owners, unable to tend to their cattle because of financial constraints, would either leave them in an area where they could free graze or sell them to illegal slaughterhouses. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) A state police release here said Rs 20.61 crore fine has so far been levied against violators and 6.81 lakh vehicles seized for violations. Places of worship located within village panchayat limits and have an annual income of fewer than 10,000 rupees are permitted to operate. Chengalpattu reported 540, Kancheepuram 373, Thiruvallur 382, Ariyalur 4, Coimbatore 289, Cuddalore 120, Dharmapuri 23, Dindigul 55, Erode 23, Kallakurichi 133, Kanyakumari 202, Karur 43, Krishnagiri 104, Madurai 225, Nagapattinam 55, Namakkal 25, Nilgiris 11, Perambalur 27, Pudukottai 81, Ramanathapuram 35, Ranipet 182, Salem 123, Sivagangai 48, Tenkasi 64, Thanjavur 188, Theni 131, Thirupathur 41, Thiruvannamali 177, Thiruvarur 112, Thoothukudi 316, Tirunelveli 381, Tiruppur 37, Trichy 136, Vellore 105, Villupuram 138 and Virudhunagar 370. The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country on Monday reached 332,424, while the death toll rose to 9,520 after 307 more fatalities got reported since Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data. CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said the four-day total shutdown in Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore Corporation limits ending by today will not be extended. The southern Indian state is one of the worst-hit by the Covid-19 virus after Maharashtra, which currently has more than a lakh positive coronavirus cases. The lockdown has been announced in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet districts of Tamil Nadu. CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday relaxed a few norms for the intensified lockdown that is coming into force in Chennai from Friday. Chennai: Tamil Nadu came to a virtual standstill under an intense 'Sunday lockdown' to help fight COVID-19 as people stayed indoors, vehicles stayed off … Chennai, Hyderabad Coronavirus (Covid-19) Latest News Live Updates Today, Tamil Nadu, Telangana COVID-19 Cases Today Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021, TN Elections 2021 Date, Schedule, Live News Updates: As of Sunday, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu is 7164. Also read: No plan to lockdown even parts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu government tells Court. File photo of a police personnel attempting to control traffic in Chennai. It'll just take a moment. Intense 'Sunday' Lockdown Shuts Down Tamil Nadu, Check Posts Set up Across State to Curb Violations. However, the lockdown will have exceptions for hospitals, diagnostic labs, pharmacies, ambulance and hearse vans to function but movement of taxis, auto rickshaws, and other private vehicles will be banned except for medical emergencies, stated the government. 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