NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, APR 8
The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced fresh restrictions in the state amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
The restrictions include limiting the number of people at weddings to 100 and funerals to 50, directing restaurants and shopping malls to function with 50% capacity, several directives have been issued afresh.
This comes two days after polling for the Tamil Nadu assembly concluded, which witnessed a single phase election on April 6.
It also comes amidst a surge in COVID-19 infections in the state, which presently has over 27,000 active cases.
Following activities will be prohibited
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- Carnivals and religious congregations will be banned starting April 10.
- Fruits and vegetable retails outlets at Koyambedu will not be allowed to conduct business inside the market complex from April 10.
- Fruits and vegetable wholesale markets in all districts shall remain prohibited
Following shall be allowed with restrictions
- Industries shall be permitted to function by strictly following SOPs
- Only seated passengers are allowed to travel via public and government transport. Standing passengers do not have permission to travel.
- In addition to mask wearing and hand sanitising, only 50% capacity of customers is allowed in grocery stores, shopping malls and other establishments. Shops must close by 11pm.
- Only 50% capacity allowed to dine in restaurants till 11 pm. Take away services too will be allowed until 11 pm
- Recreational clubs, entertainment parks, amusement parks, big auditoriums, zoos, museums and other public spaces admit only 50% of its capacity.
- All movie theatres including multiplexes and those inside shopping malls can allow only 50% of its seating capacity.
- Indoor stadiums can admit a maximum of 200 persons for social, political, educational, entertainment, sports and cultural programs.
- Only 100 people allowed at wedding ceremonies, and 50 at funeral related events
- Sporting events allowed without audiences
- Sports training alone are allowed in swimming pools.
- Exhibition halls shall be permitted only for business to business purpose
- Religious spaces can allow devotees to worship until 8 pm, as already being practised. However, these places of worship cannot conduct religious festivals or congregations.
- Shooting of small screen productions and films can continue with established precautions. Organisers must ensure that RT-PCR tests are conducted on those involved in the shooting and that they are vaccinated.
- Only three passengers allowed other than the driver in rented vehicles
- Only two passenger other than driver in autorickshaws allowed
- E-registration will continue for all those entering the state from other states.
