The Tamil Nadu government has decided to extend lockdown in the state until June 28, following consultations with medical experts. However, some Covid-19 restrictions have been eased in certain districts.

TIER-BASED SYSTEM

Districts in Tamil Nadu have been divided into three tiers.

Teir-1 comprises 11 districts where no additional relaxations have been provided as the active caseload continues to remain high. This includes Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Thiruppur, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai.

In Tier-2, 23 districts have been provided with additional relaxations. Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Kallakurichi, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Ranipet, Sivagangai, Theni, Tenkasi, Thirunelveli, Thirupathur, Thiruvannamalai, Thuthukudi, Trichy, Villupuram, Vellore and Virudhunagar come under this category.

Tier-3 districts, which consist of Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet, get additional relaxations along with those extended to Tier-2 districts.

WHAT’S ALLOWED NOW

TIER-2 DISTRICTS

– Standalone grocery stores and vegetables markets allowed to function from 6am to 7pm.

– Parcel services allowed in restaurants and tea stalls from 6 am to 9 pm.

– E-commerce allowed to function from 6am to 9pm.

– Sweet stall allowed to function from 6am to 9pm.

– Essential government service offices can function with 100 per cent staff and other government offices can function with 50 per cent staff.

– 33 per cent workforce allowed in private concerns.

– Shops selling electrical items, hardware stores, vehicle outlets, stationary stores, vehicle mechanical shops, footwear stores, home appliances stores and smartphone shops can function from 9 am to 5 pm.

– Electricians, plumbers and motor technicians can function from 6 am to 5 pm.

– Construction work permitted and shops selling equipment for construction business permitted.

– Education Institutions can function only for enrollment of students.

– Sports-related training is allowed from 6 am to 5 pm without any audience.

– Passengers can travel in taxis and autorikshaws with e-registration.

TIER-3 DISTRICTS

-All government offices can function with 100 per cent staff, while private concerns can call in 50 per cent of their workforce.

– Public transport has been allowed to operate with 50 per cent occupancy, while in Chennai, metro services have been allowed to operate with a 50 per cent cap on seating.

– E-registration is no longer required to travel in taxis and autorickshaws.

– Shooting for film and television serials has been allowed with a maximum of 100 personnel. It is mandatory for artists to take RTPCR test.

– Marriages and related ceremonies can take place in Tier-1 and Tier-2 districts with a maximum of 50 people and only after acquiring e-registration.