Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu: Chennai Corporation orders closure of 150 shops in T Nagar; 30 Puzhal inmates test positive

While inspecting the shops on Friday, authorities found that the shops were not following social distancing and sanitation norms and claimed that some of the shops did not even have sanitizers to provide to the customers.

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The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Friday ordered the closure of 150 shops in Chennai’s market hub T Nagar for not adhering to the guidelines issued by the Tamil Nadu government to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

While inspecting the shops on Friday, authorities found that the shops were not following social distancing and sanitation norms. The authorities claimed that some of the shops did not even have sanitisers to provide to the customers.

The authorities ordered these shops to shut by 3 pm.

34 stand-alone shops to open in non-containment areas

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday gave a nod to 34 kinds of stand-alone shops (in non-containment areas) to re-open in the state. The shops were instructed to ensure that social distancing is being followed, hygiene is maintained and the premises are disinfected thoroughly five times a day.

As per the latest reports, the Kodambakkam zone, which covers T Nagar as well, recorded 639 cases, the second-highest among all zones in Chennai.

47 flights at Chennai International Airport

A total of 47 flights plied between Chennai and major cities on Friday. There were 24 arrivals and 23 departures at the Chennai International Airport today. The first flight to Chennai was a flight from Bengaluru which touched down in the city at 8.45 am, while the last flight to Chennai was at 10.15 pm from New Delhi.