Tamil Nadu lockdown extended till June 7; provision stores allowed to sell essentials in vehicles

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced extension of total lockdown for another week ending 6am on June 7.
“As the total lockdown draws to a close on May 31, I have ordered an extension for a week -- after a district-wise review on the severity of Covid -- to prevent the spread of the virus and to save precious lives,” chief minister M K Stalin said.
The chief minister said the existing sale of fruits and vegetables through departments concerned would continue to exist in all districts to meet the daily requirements of the people.
Permission has been granted to the local provision stores to sell the commodities in their vehicles or pushcarts with the approval of the local bodies in the neighbourhoods between 7am and 6pm. The supply of provisions bought online and phones can also be done during the same time.
“I have also ordered the cooperation and consumer protection department to supply a kit of 13-grocery items to all rice cardholders from the month of June in all PDS outlets,” the chief minister said.
Stalin appealed to people to avoid stepping out of residences or for meetings when the state is under total lockdown to prevent the spread of infectious disease.