Of the 2,532 In places other than Chennai, SEZs, EoU, industrial parks and industrial estates can function with 50 per cent workers. 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. 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 … [25] All transport services–road, air and rail–were suspended, with exceptions for transportation of essential goods, fire, police and emergency services. [97] Among the reported deaths, most were among the marginalised migrants and labourers. The decision was taken after Chief Minister K Palaniswami chaired a review meeting on the spread of the disease in the state. 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. 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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 … [62], On 25 April, small retail shops were allowed to open with half the staff. PUBG Mobile India release date, trailer, FAU-G launch date - Latest updates... Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Date, history and importance of Vinayak Chaturthi. [116] Migrants across the country remained stranded till the last week of April, when the state governments were finally permitted by the central government to operate buses, but not trains. '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! LOCKDOWN measures have been extended for nearly another month in the UK, with little sign yet the country's epidemic is receding. [153] On 3 April 2020, Dr David Nabarro, WHO's special envoy on the disease, said that the "Lockdown in India was early, far-sighted and courageous" and was better than waiting for another 3 or 4 weeks. [28], The lockdown restricted people from stepping out of their homes. but they said it was too early to measure their success in containing the pandemic. The death rate decreased to 5.5% from 48.1% on 5 April. [86] Following the lockdown, India's electricity demand fell down to a five-month low on 28 March. 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. [150] Another model by Public Health Foundation of India predicted that 78,000 deaths were averted during the period. [130], Rivers have become cleaner as industries are closed due to the lockdown. [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. 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. [32], One of the major development was around the re-opening of wine shops. [75], On 30 September 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for activities permitted in Unlock 5.0. 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. [52] This has been described as the first time in 167 years that India's rail network had been suspended,[53] although there was also a strike in 1974. Its models predicted that in the best case scenario, a peak of one million hospitalisations would be encountered in early June. 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. -Marina and other beaches will be open for public from 14.12.2020 depending on the coronavirus spread, subject to following the SOPs. [128], According to a Government of India report filed with the Supreme Court of India, as of 7 April, state governments operated 22,567 relief camps for stranded migrant workers, of which 15,541 camps (amounting to 68% of all) were operated by Kerala, 1,135 camps by Maharashtra, 178 camps by Tamil Nadu and smaller numbers by other states. 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. [11] On 17 May, the lockdown was further extended till 31 May by the National Disaster Management Authority. [39], Delhi also came up with a system of e-token to avoid long queues outside wine shops. [162], Economist Jean Drèze stated that the lockdown had been "almost a death sentence" for the underprivileged of the country, in an interview with News18. The doubling rate of cases stood at 13.5 days. 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From July 6 to July 31, Chennai will revert to pre June 19 relaxed lockdown, said the state government in its order. Cargo transportation vehicles, including trucks, trains and planes, would run. [29] Educational institutions, industrial establishments and hospitality services were also suspended. [154], In late March, two researchers from the University of Cambridge came up with a new mathematical model that predicts a flat 49-day countrywide lockdown or sustained lockdown with periodic relaxation extending over two months may be necessary to prevent COVID-19 resurgence in India. It advocated state-level lockdowns in the most affected states. In places where the population is over 15,000, textiles units will function with only 50 per cent of workers, the release said. [105] While government schemes ensured that the poor would get additional rations due to the lockdown, the distribution system failed to be effective. 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. [27] People belonging to National Cadet Corps and National Service Scheme were to enforce the curfew in the country. Limited international travel was permitted as part of the Vande Bharat Mission. Yet some experts believe that lockdown is not the only strategy that the government should follow. All inter-and intrastate travel and transportation is permitted. [22] At the end of the curfew, Modi stated: "Janata Curfew is just the beginning of a long battle against COVID-19". [111], On 29 March, the government ordered landlords to not demand rent and employers to pay wages without deduction. [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. [47] It also provided insurance coverage for medical personnel. 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. 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[15], Unlock 3.0 for August 2020 removed night curfews and permitted gymnasiums and yoga centres to reopen from 5 August. 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. [23] He said that the only solution to control the spread of coronavirus was to break the cycle of transmission through social distancing. [1] Observers stated that the lockdown had slowed the growth rate of the pandemic by 6 April to a rate of doubling every six days,[4] and by 18 April, to a rate of doubling every eight days. [82] Lockdown has been enforced time and again in spite of attempts to permanently move towards an unlock phase. They did not wait their turn to board the government-arranged transport, mainly due to starvation and eagerness to reach their homes soon. Manufacturing growth at -39.3%, Mining growth at -23.3%, Construction growth at -50%, Trade & hotel industry growth at -47%. In Phase II, all educational institutions are scheduled to reopen in July, pending consultations with state governments. [81] Also, a handful of states have allowed opening up of more activities outside containment zones and announced partial reopening of schools. It's downwards at some places while somewhere it is showing trends upward. 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 … The government faced criticism from the opposition. [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. [26] Every person was required to obey the curfew, with exceptions for people of "essential services" such as police, medical services, media, home delivery professionals and firefighters. Official data suggests the decision prevented the loss of between 37,000 and 78,000 lives. According to him, sanitisation of containment zones will be done twice a day in the state. The Government divided all the districts into three zones based on the spread of the virus—green, red and orange—with relaxations applied accordingly. Permission from the District Collectors and from Greater Chennai Police (for Chennai meetings) are necessary. 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". [131][132][133][134][135] The quality of air has significantly improved during the lockdown. Total lockdown will continue in Chennai, Madurai and surrounding area till July 5. [120][121], Despite the launching of special trains and buses by the government, the migrant workers chose to either travel together in large groups. [49] The national rail network has maintained its freight operations during the lockdown, to transport essential goods. Public works programmes were also allowed to reopen with instructions to maintain social distancing. Orange zones would allow only private and hired vehicles but no public transportation. The Government of India confirmed India's first case of Coronavirus disease 2019 on 30 January 2020 in the state of Kerala, when a university student from Wuhan travelled back to the state. ALSO READ: Coronavirus LIVE: Complete lockdown in Chennai, Coimbatore from Apr 26 [75] Outside the containment zone, however, some activities were given permission. [84], Food delivery services were banned by several state governments despite the central government's approval. Advertisement [25], The Janata Curfew moj (transl. The zone classification would be revised once a week. States have been asked to designate nodal authorities and form protocols to receive and send such persons. [24] He also added that the lockdown would be enforced more strictly than the Janata Curfew. Updated Jul 12, 2020, 9:15 am IST. It will be implemented across 75 districts in the country. Lockdown 4.0 has relaxed guidelines for all but 12 districts across Tamil Nadu — including the state capital for Chennai. Independence Day celebrations are permitted with social distancing. When does lockdown start and end? A view of deserted Mount Road in Chennai during the lockdown - April 26, 2020 - PTI Photo According to the reports, the strict embargo has shut down the retail grocery and vegetable stores in five corporations leaving the residents to rely on the wholesale markets as the government aims to refrain the movements of the people to prevent them from the human to human transmitting virus. Red zones were further divided into to containment and buffer zones. [28] The Prime Minister also urged the youth to inform 10 others about Janata Curfew and encourage everyone to observe the curfew. [16] Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu imposed a lockdown for the whole month, while West Bengal imposed lockdowns twice a week. [41], On 25 March, the first day of the lockdown, nearly all services and factories were suspended. "Essential commodities, medicines etc. It said that the lockdown would buy the government critical precursory time to expand COVID-19 healthcare infrastructure, by keeping the hospitalisation rates in check and preventing the overwhelming of existing healthcare facilities. [108] Many were arrested for violating the lockdown[109] and some died of exhaustion[110] or in accidents on the roads. [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. Among them were Odisha,[57] Punjab,[58] Maharashtra,[59] Karnataka with some relaxations,[8] West Bengal and Telangana. [68], On 17 May, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the lockdown for a period for two weeks beyond 18 May, with additional relaxations. India-China tension: Indian Army releases list of 20 martyrs; wreath ceremony begins in Leh. [63], On 29 April, The Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for the states to allow inter-state movement of the stranded persons. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami announces 'maximized restricted lockdown' from 19th to 30th June in areas of Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and … By Finlay Greig. It thus ordered the Centre and States to provide free food, shelter and transport to stranded migrant workers. 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 … [5], As the end of the first lockdown period approached, state governments and other advisory committees recommended extending the lockdown. Former beauty queen allegedly gangraped-murdered in Philippines, body found... Pongal 2021: Best Whatsapp greetings, wishes, quotes to share with your fam... Lohri, Makar Sankranti special recipe: These easy-to-make til laddus will m... COVID-19: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray emphasises on single lockdown policy, Actively considering imposing lockdown, night curfew in Delhi: AAP govt to HC. [51] The national rail operator also announced plans to convert coaches into isolation wards for patients of COVID-19. Banks and government centres distributing benefits would open as well. [118] Due to lack of coordination between originating states and railways, there were reports claiming that migrants were being charged for the train tickets. [106][107], With no work and no money, thousands of migrant workers were seen walking or bicycling hundreds of kilometres to go back to their native villages. [66] 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. Police personnel stand guard at a barricade during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, at East Coast road (ECR), in Chennai. [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. Chennai lockdown to end today; Tamil Nadu govt decides shop timings, check here 1 min read. The red zones would remain under lockdown. Inter- and intrastate travel was permitted. The lockdown was placed when the number of confirmed positive coronavirus cases in India w… Lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra extended till January 31 "The state is threatened with the spread of COVID-19 virus. Following this, while addressing the nation second time on 24 March, he announced the nationwide lockdown from midnight of that day, for a period of 21 days. If any new cases emerged in those areas, lockdown could be reimposed. [37] Andhra Pradesh increased the prices by 75%. It was termed as "Unlock 1.0". [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. Those coming from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Union Territory of Puducherry would be exempted from this registration. Will Lockdown be re-imposed in India? [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. PM Modi on India’s Lockdown 2.0: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3 to tackle the spread of novel coronavirus. [142][143] 12 members of Tablighi Jamaat were arrested on 5 April 2020 in Muzaffarnagar for defying the lockdown and organising an event. -Exhibition halls will be allowed to function only for business-to-business purposes after following the SOPs. [156], The Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) issued a report in late March, in collaboration with researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Princeton University, where it said that a national lockdown is not "productive" and could cause "serious economic damage". [48], Prior to the announcement of the nationwide lockdown, on 22 March, the government had announced that the Indian Railways would suspend passenger operations through 31 March.
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