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Tamil Nadu Covid-19 lockdown news live: Lockdown extended till June 21, no relief for 11 districts with high caseload
Tamil Nadu government on Friday extended the statewide Covid-19 lockdown by another week till June 21 and introduced further relaxations in 27 districts including Chennai where the caseload is showing a decline. Chief minister M K Stalin said the additional relaxations are not applicable to Coimbatore, the Nilgiris, Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts where Covid-19 cases are high. The new relaxations would take effect on June 14. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
The new relaxations include permission for schools, colleges and universities to commence administrative work relating to admissions and nod for Tasmac outlets to operate from 10am to 5pm. Beauty parlours and salons will be allowed with 50% customers between 9am and 5pm.
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Tamil Nadu: Lockdown extended by a week; Tasmac & salons to open in Chennai
Tamil Nadu government on Friday extended the statewide Covid-19 lockdown by another week till June 21 and introduced further relaxations in 27 districts including Chennai where the caseload is showing a decline. Read more