The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced that a full lockdown will be imposed in the state for two weeks, starting 10 May. During the lockdown, all grocery shops, shops selling meat and fish will function from 6 am until 12 pm. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) shops have been ordered to remain closed. The Union health ministry said on Friday that Tamil Nadu is among the states showing an upward trend in daily new cases. The southern state had earlier extended a night curfew and complete Sunday lockdown orders until further orders.

Source: Mint May 08, 2021 03:26 UTC