Tamil Nadu on Saturday reported as many as 27,397 coronavirus infections and 241 deaths, biggest single day spike in cases and fatalities. With today's counts total tally reached 13.51 lakh and the death toll rose to 15,412, the state health bulletin said. Meanwhile, on Friday, the Tamil Nadu government 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.

Source: Mint May 08, 2021 15:00 UTC