Chennai, Jan 21 (BPNS)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin on Friday announced a total and complete lockdown on Sunday to prevent the spread of Covid -19 in the state.
Chief Minister in a statement on Friday said that the decision was taken considering the increasing caseload in the state and in the interest of the welfare of the general public.
The statement said that those restrictions and relaxations that were in place during the earlier lockdown on January 16th would continue during the lockdown of January 23rd.
Autorickshaws, call taxis and other vehicles can conduct service for plying people who arrive at railway stations and bus stations. However, for this service, mobile apps have to be downloaded and reserve the time and destination from where the passenger is to be picked up.
Chief Minister appealed to the people of Tamil Nadu to abide by the directives of the government on the lockdown day and to avoid unnecessary travel.
