A child thanking the district police for effective steps taken to combat novel coronavirus pandemic in Erode in Tamil Nadu on May 2, 2020. | Photo Credit:
M. Govarthan
The Cabinet issued separate guidelines for containment and non-containment zones.
The Tamil Nadu Cabinet, on Saturday, gave its approval for lockdown extension until May 17.
The Cabinet permitted following activities in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Greater Chennai Police:
1. Resumption of construction activity, road works, opening of SEZs, EOU or Export Units
2. Firms can function with minimum 20 employees or 25% of staff strength; IT or ITES firms with minimum of 20 employees or 10% staff strength
3. Shops selling essential commodities between 6 am and 5 pm, restaurants (only for parcels) from 6 am to 9 pm.
4. For standalone and neighbourhood shops, barring saloons or beauty parlours timing is from 11 am to 5