Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami chairs a meeting with Ministres and senior officers to review the coronavirus situation, in Chennai. File

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami chairs a conference with Ministres and senior officers to review the coronavirus scenario, in Chennai. File.|Picture Credit:
B. Jothi Ramalingam.

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Medical stores and restaurants (only takeaway) would continue to work through the day; app-based food delivery allowed in 3 time slots.

From March 29, provisionary shops, veggie and fruit stores and petrol/diesel pumps in Tamil Nadu would be permitted to function just in between 6 am and 2.30 pm during the COVID-19 lockdown period. “medical shops and dining establishments (just takeaway) would continue to operate through the day”, a main release stated.

The State likewise permitted app-based food shipment operators Swiggy and Zomato to operate between 7 am and 9.30 am for breakfast; 12 twelve noon and 2.30 pm for lunch; and 6 pm and 9 pm