As Unlock5 gets implemented, new guidelines are being issued by every state. The Tamil Nadu government has announced a fresh set of guidelines for the state, with the lockdown currently in place set to spread till October 31. The new rules would permit eateries and tea shops to give out parcels till 10 pm and there would be more relaxations for inter-state flight services. Eateries and tea shops can function from 6 am to 9 pm by following the safety protocols issued by the government. The parcel services can function till 10 pm.
Now Tamil Nadu will keep a consultant for efficient utilization of the Power sector
Know about the new guidelines:
- Shooting for movies can take place, but with not more than 100 workers. The public is prohibited from visiting the shooting spot.
- From allowing 50 flights to land at Chennai Domestic Airport, the new guidelines have increased the number to 100. The same limitation will continue for Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Thoothukudi, Salem.
- The government departments shall function based on safety guidelines.
- The rural and urban weekly markets can function by following safety guidelines.
Cases of corona continue to surge in the state of Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government had on September 24 issued a government order (GO) allowing Class 10 to Class 12 students to physically attend classes if they are engaged, based on the central government’s order issued on August 29 and September 8. Tamil Nadu announced its first lockdown with the rest of the country in March. Subsequently, as the number of cases rose, the lockdown rules became more stringent. Over the last three months, the government has announced several relaxations from allowing malls, parks and restaurants to reopen, to giving permission to offices to call employees back to work.
