'Time heals all wounds': Stefan Thomas loses password to Bitcoin... Russia: 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. States have been asked to designate nodal authorities and form protocols to receive and send such persons. Earlier, four districts of the state --Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu were put under 12-day complete shutdown in the wake of the rising number of COVID-19 cases. 27.10.2020 to all Administrators reg extension of reopening upto 30.11.2020", "Unlock 6.0 latest guidelines: What do they mean for schools, colleges, other educational institutions", "Unlock 6.0 guidelines: Which states have allowed more relaxations in Nov? As New Zealand enters the unprecedented four-week Covid-19 lockdown that started at midnight, here's how the country was preparing to cope just the day before on 25 March. [77] Also, swimming pools being used for training of sportsperson would be allowed to open. Large gatherings were still banned,[72] but there were no restrictions on inter-state travel. Chennai Tamil Nadu lockdown news guidelines rules, what is allowed what is not Tamil Nadu CM has announced that lockdown will continue till August 31. [101], In the first quarter of the financial year 2020-2021, this number went into negative. [28] The Prime Minister also urged the youth to inform 10 others about Janata Curfew and encourage everyone to observe the curfew. From July 6 to July 31, Chennai will revert to pre June 19 relaxed lockdown, said the state government in its order. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced complete lockdown, with the exception of essential services, in Chennai … [141] On 2 April 2020, thousands of people assembled at temples in various parts of West Bengal defying the lockdown for celebrating Rama Navami. [83] The government of India has extended the ban on scheduled international flights till January 31. The death rate decreased to 5.5% from 48.1% on 5 April. On Wednesday, the government announced extending the business hours of shops selling essential items (PTI) Chennai lockdown to end today; Tamil Nadu govt decides shop timings, check here [13] Modi later clarified that the lockdown phase in the country was over and that 'unlock' had already begun.[14]. Banks and government centres distributing benefits would open as well. [44] Several states announced relief funds for the poor and affected people[44] while the central government was finalising a stimulus package. In Jakarta, Indonesia, where there has also been no official lockdown, congestion has already dropped to almost zero - similar to Los Angeles and New Delhi which shut down on different dates. On 24 March 2020, the Government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, limiting movement of the entire 1.3 billion population of India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Chennai: The Madras High Court on Thursday asked why can't complete lockdown be implemented for some time in Chennai while observing that … [51] The national rail operator also announced plans to convert coaches into isolation wards for patients of COVID-19. When does lockdown start and end? [69][70][71], The MHA issued fresh guidelines for the month of June, stating that the phases of reopening would "have an economic focus". Services would be resumed in a phased manner starting from 8 June. but they said it was too early to measure their success in containing the pandemic. Essential services, including groceries and vegetable shops, will be open from 6am to 2pm, and restaurants too can open for parcel services through apps like Swiggy from from 6am to 2 pm. [74] On 30 August the Delhi Metro started its operations with two metro lines, On 29 August 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for activities permitted in Unlock 4.0. Tamil Nadu Chennai Coronavirus (COVID-19) Latest News Live Updates Today, Chennai Lockdown Guidelines, TN Corona Virus Cases News Updates: Tamil Nadu reported the highest single-day spike of 2,174 fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the state tally to 50,193. [75] Religious, entertainment, political, sports, academic functions and gatherings of up to 100 people were allowed. Shops were permitted to allow more than five persons at a time. State governments were allowed to put suitable restrictions on all activities, but state borders remained open to all. What States Want For Lockdown 4, Starting Monday: 10 Points Across India coronavirus cases jumped by 3,976 in the past 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed this … Chennai: Even as all of India is under ‘unlock’ phase beginning June, Chennai and its three adjoining districts will be under a 12-day lockdown starting Friday (June 19) early morning till June 30. Permission from the District Collectors and from Greater Chennai Police (for Chennai meetings) are necessary. The Government divided all the districts into three zones based on the spread of the virus—green, red and orange—with relaxations applied accordingly. It said that "Lockdown shall remain in force in the Containment Zones till 30th September 2020". [4] By 25 April, it had further slowed to a rate of doubling every twelve days.[149]. [144] A priest in Andhra Pradesh was arrested for defying the lockdown and organizing a gathering of 150 people in a church. The zone classification would be revised once a week. It's downwards at some places while somewhere it is showing trends upward. Chennai alone recorded 2,167 of the 3,949 new cases in the state and nearby Chengelpet reported 187, Tiruvallur 154 and Madurai 303.The remainder was … On 24 March 2020, the Government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, limiting movement of the entire 1.3 billion population of India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic in India. "My fellow citizens, there is absolutely no need to panic," Modi tweeted soon after his address to the nation in which he announced the 21-day lockdown starting Tuesday midnight. [150] Another model by Public Health Foundation of India predicted that 78,000 deaths were averted during the period. In a statement, Palaniswami said that it was decided to extend the lockdown, with new relaxations till Dec 31, based on the discussions with the medical and public health experts, District Collectors to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Lockdown compliance in Chennai least in Tamil Nadu: IIT study. [136], People were seen breaching the lockdown and not following social distancing by crowding in vegetable markets in some places. Orange zones would allow only private and hired vehicles but no public transportation. [2] WHO executive director, Mike Ryan said that lockdowns alone will not eliminate coronavirus. In a routine press briefing on 22 May, Dr VK Paul, chairman of the national task force on COVID-19, along with officials from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, announced that the growth rate of new cases came down to 5.5% on 15 May from 22.6% on 3 April. [131][132][133][134][135] The quality of air has significantly improved during the lockdown. [36] While some states decided to 'discourage alcohol consumption' by levying special taxes on alcohol. [100] The GDP growth rate had fallen from 8.2% in January–March 2018 to 3.1% in January–March 2020. [32], One of the major development was around the re-opening of wine shops. [82] Lockdown has been enforced time and again in spite of attempts to permanently move towards an unlock phase. The municipal corporations of Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore will enforce a total shutdown for four days starting 6 am on April 26 (Sunday) to 9 … Only essential activities were permitted in containment zones, while maintaining strict parameter control and "intensive contact tracing, house-to-house surveillance, and other clinical interventions". 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"Essential commodities, medicines etc. [102] Crucial parameters like manufacturing, construction, trade, hotel industry saw a decline and slid into negative. When did the lockdown start, and how long has the UK been in lockdown? Educational institutions will remain closed till 31 August. [140], On 27 March 2020, the police arrested 8 people and registered a complaint against 150 people in Hardoi for gathering at a mosque. Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in Chennai, Tamil Nadu chief minister on Monday announced a further 12-day 'complete lockdown' in the stat [147][148], Shamika Ravi from Brookings Institution in India has noted that the growth rate of the pandemic has slowed from that of doubling every three days before the lockdown to doubling every six days by 6 April. Tamil Nadu Chennai Coronavirus (Covid-19), Lockdown Latest News September 21, 22 Highlights: Till date, a total of 9,97,620 have entered Tamil Nadu through various modes of travel and 6,555 of them have tested positive. This first phase of reopening was termed as "Unlock 1.0"[13] and permitted shopping malls, religious places, hotels and restaurants to reopen from 8 June. Chennai lockdown starts today: Check what is allowed, not allowed. [60], On 16 April, lockdown areas were classified as "red zone", indicating the presence of infection hotspots, "orange zone" indicating some infection, and "green zone" with no infections. The lockdown will be imposed from 19th to 30th [73], In future phases of reopening, further activities are to be permitted. Tamil Nadu Coronavirus June 18, 19 Highlights: Thirumangalam signal in Chennai is deserted as citizens adhere to the lockdown guidelines. On 27 October 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for activities permitted in Unlock 6.0. [54], On 5 April, citizens all over India cheered and showed solidarity with the health workers, police, and all those fighting the disease by switching off the electric lights at home for 9 minutes from 9:00 p.m. to 9:09 p.m. and observed lighting diya, candle; and flashing torchlight and mobile flashlight. In Phase III, easing of restrictions on international air travel, operation of metros and recreational activities (swimming pools, gymnasiums, theatres, entertainment parks, bars, auditoriums and assembly halls) would be decided upon in August. It advocated state-level lockdowns in the most affected states. 08 May, 2020, 06.14 PM IST [33] But in effect, things panned out to be utterly chaotic as long queues gathered outside wine shops from as early as 7 am. 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KCR hints at 15-day lockdown in Hyderabad as COVID-19 cases rise The chief minister said that after lockdown has been lifted, there was a marked … Non-governmental organisations were operating 3,909 camps. [5], On 14 April, Modi extended the nationwide lockdown till 3 May, with a conditional relaxation promised after 20 April for the regions where the spread had been contained by then. The plan was to benefit the migrant workers through cash transfers and initiatives for food security. Food industries also faced shortages of labour because the workers were unable to reach workplaces and the factory managers faced the fear of legal action. [150][151][152], Among various estimation models presented at the briefing the one by Boston Consulting Group showed that 1.2-210,000 lives were saved and 36-70 lakh cases were averted due to the lockdown till 15 May. Manufacturing growth at -39.3%, Mining growth at -23.3%, Construction growth at -50%, Trade & hotel industry growth at -47%. 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