Lockdown to be extended? TN CM to hold discussions with medical experts tomorrow

Chennai: With the fourth phase of lockdown coming to an end on 31 May, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami will hold a discussion with medical experts on Tuesday, to seek their view on easing restrictions.

According to sources, the discussion will be held at the State Secretariat, during which views of the health team will be sought by the Chief Minister, since the State is witnessing steady increase in the number of Covid-19 cases.

The 19-member Committee of medical experts, formed to track the spread of coronavirus in the State, recently recommended extension on the current lockdown in Tamilnadu.

The recommendation was made to Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami at a nearly two-hour long meeting during which the prevailing COVID-19 situation and also the steady increase in the number of positive cases, was discussed.