While 12 districts in Tamil Nadu have been announced as red zone, here is a list of what is restricted and permitted in red, orange and green zones.
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Chennai:
Two days before the second phase of the lockdown ends and third starts, the Central government has listed 319 districts of the country as green zones, 284 as orange and 130 as red zones. While 12 districts in Tamil Nadu have been announced as red zone, here is a list of what is restricted and permitted in red zone.
Red Zone:
Public transport such as auto rickshaws, taxis and cabs, will not function. Services such as barber shops, spas, salons, and entertainment hubs such as malls and theaters will remain shut. Four wheelers with driver and two passengers and two wheelers without pillon riders will be allowed. As far as offices are concerned, they can function but only a third of the staff can work from office. For essential services, E-commerce and all standalone shops will be allowed to be open.
Orange Zones:
While buses will not be allowed to function, four wheelers, including taxis will be allowed to function with one driver and two passengers.
Green Zones:
All activities will be allowed except for those that are prohibited nationwide. 50 per cent capacity will be allowed for bus function.
In the list that has been released today, Tamil Nadu currently has 12 Red Zone districts, 24 Orange Zone districts and one Green Zone district. This will be updated on weekly basis.