In his televised address to the nation on Tuesday, the PM also thanked citizens for their efforts to save India. [25] All transport services–road, air and rail–were suspended, with exceptions for transportation of essential goods, fire, police and emergency services. [83] The government of India has extended the ban on scheduled international flights till January 31. [21] As the number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases closed 500, Modi on 19 March, asked all citizens to observe 'Janata Curfew' (people's curfew) on Sunday, 22 March. LOCKDOWN measures have been extended for nearly another month in the UK, with little sign yet the country's epidemic is receding. [41], On 25 March, the first day of the lockdown, nearly all services and factories were suspended. [28] The Prime Minister also urged the youth to inform 10 others about Janata Curfew and encourage everyone to observe the curfew. Till date, Tamil Nadu has 1,821 confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to Union health ministry data. [63], On 29 April, The Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for the states to allow inter-state movement of the stranded persons. [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. [51] The national rail operator also announced plans to convert coaches into isolation wards for patients of COVID-19. The Government divided all the districts into three zones based on the spread of the virus—green, red and orange—with relaxations applied accordingly. [55][56], As the end of the initial lockdown period came near, many state governments expressed their decision to extend it till the end of April. Police personnel stand guard at a barricade during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, at East Coast road (ECR), in Chennai. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced an extension of the general COVID-19 lockdown till midnight Dec 31, 2020 subject to certain relaxations. [118] Due to lack of coordination between originating states and railways, there were reports claiming that migrants were being charged for the train tickets. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has enforced lockdown pan India due to the outbreak of deadly Coronavirus from 12 am tonight. Non-governmental organisations were operating 3,909 camps. Chennai & three districts go under lockdown With Chennai contributing over 75% of the state's cases, the Tamil Nadu government clamped in view of a continuing surge in virus cases in Chennai and in nearby districts. 08 May, 2020, 06.14 PM IST [87][88] Many states were keen on opening up liquor shops during the lockdown which was finally allowed in the 3rd phase beginning on 4 May. Five cities in Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem and Tirupur - will be shut down completely starting Sunday to check the spread of coronavirus diease Covid-19. He went on to say, "The policies are made or influenced by a class of people who pay little attention to the consequences for the underprivileged".[163]. States have been asked to designate nodal authorities and form protocols to receive and send such persons. [131][132][133][134][135] The quality of air has significantly improved during the lockdown. Coronavirus vaccine: Singapore scientists discover 5 antibodies that can combat COVID-19. [117], On 1 May, the central government allowed the Indian Railways to launch "Shramik Special" trains for the migrant workers and others stranded. The corona wave is different in every state. He further hypothesised, If the lockdown was not imposed the number of critical patients would have reached 5-6 million. This lockdown is to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus / COVID 19 in Chennai City. [76] On 3 November the Government of Kerala opened its tourism sector by reopening hill stations, beaches, national park and inter-state public transport movement. -Swimming pools for sports training purposes will be allowed to function following standard operating procedures (SOP). [73], In future phases of reopening, further activities are to be permitted. [18] In the same way, Unlock 6.0 was announced for the month of November,[19] Unlock 7.0 was announced for the month of December.,[20] Unlock 8.0 was announced for the month of January, and Unlock 9.0 was announced for the month of February. [46], On 27 March, the Reserve Bank of India announced a slew of measures to help mitigate the economic impacts of the lockdown. -Exhibition halls will be allowed to function only for business-to-business purposes after following the SOPs. It was ordered after a 14-hour voluntary public curfew on 22 March, followed by enforcement of a series of regulations in the country's COVID-19 affected regions. Chennai continues Sunday lockdown over last week's success in lowering infection. [1] It was ordered after a 14-hour voluntary public curfew on 22 March, followed by enforcement of a series of regulations in the country's COVID-19 affected regions. Night curfews were in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. in all areas and state governments were allowed to impose suitable restrictions on all activities. The second phase of unlock, Unlock 2.0, was announced for the period of 1 to 31 July, with more ease in restrictions. -Marina and other beaches will be open for public from 14.12.2020 depending on the coronavirus spread, subject to following the SOPs. The Prime Minister was joined by Professor Chris … Emerging from a 100-day lockdown, punctuated by a brief, fortnight-long exit, the city opened up to brisk business. Dates of the new national lockdown in Scotland - and how long it could last Scotland has entered a second lockdown period. [27] People belonging to National Cadet Corps and National Service Scheme were to enforce the curfew in the country. If any new cases emerged in those areas, lockdown could be reimposed. The state capital Chennai accounted for 35 deaths. [98][99], India had already been experiencing a prolonged economic slowdown. [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. [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. [123], On 26 May, the Supreme Court admitted that the problems of the migrants had still not been solved and that there had been "inadequacies and certain lapses" on the part of the governments. 27.10.2020 to all Chief Secretaries reg extension of reopening upto 30.11.2020", "MHA DO Dt. Lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra extended till January 31 "The state is threatened with the spread of COVID-19 virus. [45], On 26 March, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹170,000 crore (US$24 billion) stimulus package to help those affected by the lockdown. Covid-19 Alert Covid-19: Madras HC asks Tamil Nadu government why full lockdown should not be reimposed in Chennai The bench said the number of … [10], On 1 May, the Government of India extended the nationwide lockdown further by two weeks until 17 May. He said that India must take necessary measures to prevent a second and third wave of infections. [86] Following the lockdown, India's electricity demand fell down to a five-month low on 28 March. The red zones would remain under lockdown. Updated Jul 12, 2020, 9:15 am IST. [127] However, on 9 April 2020, economists and activists argued that a significant proportion of the affected population was unable to avail the facilities. [61], The government also announced certain relaxations from 20 April, allowing agricultural businesses, including dairy, aquaculture and plantations, as well as shops selling farming supplies, to open. States have also been asked to screen the people, quarantine them and to do periodic health checkups. [137][138][139] On 29 March, Prime Minister Modi advised against this, urging people to stay home in his Mann Ki Baat radio address. 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. 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Honor V40 renders leaked online ahead of launch, check specification, price, PUBG Mobile India launching tomorrow? In a detailed press statement, the chief minister said Chennai and its neighbouring districts will go for a total lockdown from June 19 for 12 days until June 30. Lockdown compliance in Chennai least in Tamil Nadu: IIT study. The end date is set in law, though in theory the lockdown could be extended if it deemed entirely necessary – though it again would have to go to a vote in the Commons. 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[42] People were hurrying to stock essentials in some parts. 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 [37] Andhra Pradesh increased the prices by 75%. -Based on the coronavirus spread, permission for outdoor meetings will be decided. [77] Also, swimming pools being used for training of sportsperson would be allowed to open. The Tamil Nadu Government has ordered a complete lockdown of Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Salem and Madurai, as the number of Coronavirus cases have increasing rapidly in these cities. [43] Arrests across the states were made for violating norms of lockdown such as venturing out for no emergency, opening businesses and home quarantine violations. but they said it was too early to measure their success in containing the pandemic. Chief Minister Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has announced total lockdown in Greater Chennai, Chengalpet, Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts from June 19 to June 30. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. [100] The GDP growth rate had fallen from 8.2% in January–March 2018 to 3.1% in January–March 2020. However, the lack of clarity on "essential goods" meant that the policemen on the streets stopped workers going to factories and the trucks carrying food items. [101], In the first quarter of the financial year 2020-2021, this number went into negative. 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. Check latest updates here. Chennai lockdown starts today: Check what is allowed, not allowed. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced a 12-day lockdown in Chennai and other parts of the state including Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur. [49] The national rail network has maintained its freight operations during the lockdown, to transport essential goods. 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. [76] For schools it has a preference for online learning if possible, but States and Union Territories will be able to make those decisions from 15 October, in a graded manner. The IIT-Madras team mapped the mobility data of Facebook users in every district in Tamil Nadu, and came up with an analysis on how lockdown compliance in Chennai was far less than in other districts. [124], The order issued by the Home Ministry on 24 March allowed the functioning of shops dealing with food items as well as the manufacturing units and transportation of "essential goods". Transportation will be allowed in The country has been split into 3 zones: red zones (130 districts), orange zones (284 districts) and green zones (319 districts). [64], On 1 May, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Government of India (GoI) further extended the lockdown period to two weeks beyond 4 May, with some relaxations. [76] Cinema halls, that had remained close all this while, could finally be opened from 15 October 2020, with a 50% of their seating capacity. [112][113], In its report to the Supreme Court of India on 31 March, the central government stated that the migrant workers, apprehensive about their survival, moved in the panic created by fake news that the lockdown would last for more than three months. In all other areas, most activities were permitted. This report discussed the "potential impact of the lockdown". [126], On 26 March 2020, the Indian government announced a relief package of $22.6 billion to assist the poor population hit economically by the COVID-19 pandemic. [16] Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu imposed a lockdown for the whole month, while West Bengal imposed lockdowns twice a week. The areas that were able to do so would be released from the lockdown on 20 April. Updated: 29 Apr 2020, 01:14 PM IST PTI Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami had on April 24 announced a … Red zones were further divided into to containment and buffer zones. [10] He said that every town, every police station area and every state would be carefully evaluated to see if it had contained the spread. Delhi imposed a 70% 'Special Corona Fees'. The lockdown was placed when the number of confirmed positive coronavirus cases in India w… Boris Johnson has confirmed the date he will impose a national lockdown in England next week. [89][90], Due to the lockdown, more than 350 deaths were reported as of 10 May, with reasons ranging from starvation, suicides,[91] exhaustion,[92] road and rail accidents,[93] police brutality[94][95][96] and denial of timely medical care. [103][104] Following this, many of them and their families went hungry. If there is a pattern of increase in one state, then such a trend can also come in other states. 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Further guidelines regarding usage of Aarogya Setu and masks were reiterated. [125] By the first week of April, essential industries such as growing, harvesting and food deliveries were allowed to operate. [24] He also added that the lockdown would be enforced more strictly than the Janata Curfew. Inter- and intrastate travel was permitted. [78][79][80] The Ministry of Home Affairs did not make any new changes to the existing Unlock 5.0 guidelines in its latest instructions for another set of unlocking and said that they would continue to be implemented in the month of November too. Unlike the previous extensions, states were given a larger say in the demarcation of Green, Orange and Red zones and the implementation roadmap. [15], Unlock 3.0 for August 2020 removed night curfews and permitted gymnasiums and yoga centres to reopen from 5 August. [4] By 25 April, it had further slowed to a rate of doubling every twelve days.[149]. [85] Thousands of people emigrated out of major Indian cities, as they became jobless after the lockdown. [28], The lockdown restricted people from stepping out of their homes. Tamil Nadu Chennai Coronavirus (COVID-19) Latest News Live Updates Today, Chennai Lockdown Guidelines, TN Corona Virus Cases News Updates: 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. [44] Several states announced relief funds for the poor and affected people[44] while the central government was finalising a stimulus package. The lockdown is aimed at preventing a Coronavirus breakout in India. Chennai Lockdown: Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu — these four districts of Tamil Nadu are under complete lockdown starting from today. 'If my father was here, he would have been extremely happy', says... Shardul Thakur cheers Mohammed Siraj off the field after both were competin... Sachin Tendulkar says, THIS Indian player's performance has kept Test... ROFL! Orange zones would allow only private and hired vehicles but no public transportation. [136], People were seen breaching the lockdown and not following social distancing by crowding in vegetable markets in some places. That is precisely when the lockdown was started.” Matt Hancock, 16 July 2020. [157][158][159][a] In an op-ed in The New York Times, the CDDEP director Laxminarayan explained that if the national lockdown finds good compliance, it would reduce the peak infections in early May by 70 to 80 percent, but still 1 million would require hospitalisation and critical care. [81] Also, a handful of states have allowed opening up of more activities outside containment zones and announced partial reopening of schools. Photo: RNZ Ahead of the lockdown, a State of National Emergency has been declared. Therefore, to take certain emergency measures to prevent and contain the spread of the virus, the At 5 p.m. that day, all citizens were asked to stand in their doorways, balconies or windows, and clap their hands or ring their bells in appreciation for the professionals delivering these essential services. On 27 October 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for activities permitted in Unlock 6.0. [7] Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal and Telangana followed suit. Matt Hancock, the health and social care secretary, has claimed that the Covid-19 lockdown in the UK began on 16 March 2020, when he told the House of Commons that “unnecessary social contact” should be avoided. Educational institutions, metros, recreational activities remained closed till 31 July. 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