Tamil Nadu extends Covid-19 lockdown till June 7

Tamil Nadu has announced the extension of the Covid-19 lockdown across the State by another week till 6 a.m. on June 7, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Friday evening.

However, he went on to say that provision stores would be allowed to sell essential supplies through carts or vehicles in their respective localities with permission from local bodies.

"The provision stores are also allowed to receive orders either online or over phone and deliver supplies at the customer's residence between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.," the CM said.


He also announced that he has instructed the Cooperation and Consumer Protection Department to distribute a kit containing 13 provision supplies to every rice ration cardholder through ration shops for June.

The lockdown in Tamil Nadu first began for two weeks on May 10 and was extended for another week on May 24.