Complete Lockdown In Chennai & Nearby Towns As Tamil Nadu Reimposes Shutdown From June 19 To June 30
Unable to control the spiking coronavirus figures, the Tamil Nadu government has again declared a complete lockdown. The lockdown will apply to state capital Chennai and certain areas under it, including areas in Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts, from June 19 to 30. Tamil Nadu has the second highest number of cases, second only to Maharashtra. The number of cases in Tamil Nadu has reached 46,504 with 479 deaths. More than 70 per cent of the total cases are from Chennai. On June 14, Chennai recorded 1,415 fresh cases, logging 31,896 patients in total. Reportedly, the lockdown in Chennai and its suburbs will be intense and full restrictions will operate on the two Sundays in this period. Watch the video to know what service will be functional and what not.
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