The Tamil Nadu government has announced that the lockdown will be extended till October 31.
Restaurants and tea shops are allowed to operate from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Parcel service is allowed to operate until 10 p.m.
In public places, a restraining order of not more than five persons will remain in force.
The ban on the operation of schools, colleges, research institutes, and all educational institutions will be continued.
The ban will be continued in public places such as theaters, swimming pools, amusement parks, large halls, meeting halls, beaches, zoos, museums, and tourist sites.
Suburban electric train traffic ban will continue.
Prohibitions on religious gatherings, social, political, entertainment, cultural events, educational ceremonies, other gatherings, and processions will continue. At weddings, places of worship, funerals, and other family functions, the public must follow government guidelines to avoid infection.