<p>With Tamil Nadu witnessing a sharp increase in the covid-19 cases, the government on Saturday announced clamping a two-week "total lockdown" across the state to curb the spread of the pandemic.</p>.<p>Chief Minister M K Stalin said in a statement that the lockdown was being enforced due to "unavoidable reasons" and pointed out that the decision was taken based on inputs received at a review meeting he had with district collectors on Friday, besides consultations with medical experts.</p>.<p>"The total lockdown will be enforced from 4 am on May 10 to 4 am on May 24," he said.<br /><br /><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/covid-19-tamil-nadu-govt-imposes-complete-lockdown-from-may-10-to-24-983697.html" target="_blank">Covid-19: Tamil Nadu govt imposes complete lockdown from May 10 to 24</a></strong></p>.<p>Let us take a look at what is allowed and what is not allowed during the 14-day lockdown in Tamil Nadu.</p>.<p><strong>What is not allowed?</strong></p>.<ul> <li>Intra-district and inter-district public transports are not allowed to ply their traders during the lockdown.</li> <li>Also, private transports, cabs, or taxis are banned from operating during this period.</li> <li>Shopping complex and malls are to remain closed.</li> <li>The government has prohibited TASMAC liquor shops from opening during the lockdown.</li> <li>Hotels and lodges will remain closed.</li> <li>Cinema halls, bars, auditoriums, recreation clubs, amusement parks, summer camps, sports training academies and also beauty parlours, salons, and spas will remain closed.</li> <li>Government offices except those in the forefront of the Covid-19 fight and private offices will remain closed.</li> <li>The state government has also ordered temples and other places of worships to remain closed.</li></ul>.<p><strong>What is allowed?</strong></p>.<ul> <li>Courier services are allowed to operate.</li> <li>Filling stations will remain open.</li> <li>Rations shops, departmental stores, meat shops have been allowed to operate from 8 am to 12 pm.</li> <li>Media personnel can move without any restrictions during this period.</li> <li>Courts will remain open.</li> <li>On-going construction works will be allowed to continue.</li> <li>Industries manufacturing essential commodities will be allowed to operate.</li> <li>Marriage functions will be allowed with a maximum of 50 members and funerals will be allowed to take place with a maximum of 20 members.</li> <li>ATMs and banks will remain open. <div></div></li></ul>
<p>With Tamil Nadu witnessing a sharp increase in the covid-19 cases, the government on Saturday announced clamping a two-week "total lockdown" across the state to curb the spread of the pandemic.</p>.<p>Chief Minister M K Stalin said in a statement that the lockdown was being enforced due to "unavoidable reasons" and pointed out that the decision was taken based on inputs received at a review meeting he had with district collectors on Friday, besides consultations with medical experts.</p>.<p>"The total lockdown will be enforced from 4 am on May 10 to 4 am on May 24," he said.<br /><br /><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/covid-19-tamil-nadu-govt-imposes-complete-lockdown-from-may-10-to-24-983697.html" target="_blank">Covid-19: Tamil Nadu govt imposes complete lockdown from May 10 to 24</a></strong></p>.<p>Let us take a look at what is allowed and what is not allowed during the 14-day lockdown in Tamil Nadu.</p>.<p><strong>What is not allowed?</strong></p>.<ul> <li>Intra-district and inter-district public transports are not allowed to ply their traders during the lockdown.</li> <li>Also, private transports, cabs, or taxis are banned from operating during this period.</li> <li>Shopping complex and malls are to remain closed.</li> <li>The government has prohibited TASMAC liquor shops from opening during the lockdown.</li> <li>Hotels and lodges will remain closed.</li> <li>Cinema halls, bars, auditoriums, recreation clubs, amusement parks, summer camps, sports training academies and also beauty parlours, salons, and spas will remain closed.</li> <li>Government offices except those in the forefront of the Covid-19 fight and private offices will remain closed.</li> <li>The state government has also ordered temples and other places of worships to remain closed.</li></ul>.<p><strong>What is allowed?</strong></p>.<ul> <li>Courier services are allowed to operate.</li> <li>Filling stations will remain open.</li> <li>Rations shops, departmental stores, meat shops have been allowed to operate from 8 am to 12 pm.</li> <li>Media personnel can move without any restrictions during this period.</li> <li>Courts will remain open.</li> <li>On-going construction works will be allowed to continue.</li> <li>Industries manufacturing essential commodities will be allowed to operate.</li> <li>Marriage functions will be allowed with a maximum of 50 members and funerals will be allowed to take place with a maximum of 20 members.</li> <li>ATMs and banks will remain open. <div></div></li></ul>