Collector G.S. Sameeran on Saturday urged people to abide by the new COVID-19 lockdown restrictions that would come into force on June 28.
He said in a release that tea stalls could function from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., but offering only takeaways. Shops selling electrical goods, hardware, stationery, footwear, utensils, fancy goods and offering laundry, photocopy service, printing service and photo and video service could function from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Likewise, shops selling and servicing home appliances should function only from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. as should shops selling and serving two-wheelers, automobile spare parts, mobile phones and accessories, computer hardware and electronic gods.
Mr. Sameeran, who held a meeting to discuss the arrangements to enforce the revised guidelines, said roadside eateries should function only between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., but offer only takeaway service. All State Government departments that come under the essential service would function with 100% strength and others with 50% workforce. Banks, insurance companies and companies engaged in cash refilling service would function only with 50% employees. Companies engaged in export and those providing spares or inputs could function with 100% workers and others with only 33%, the Collector further said.
As for participation and conduct of weddings, the Collector said people travelling to weddings held within the district could travel without e-pass or e-registration. Those travelling to the district to participate in weddings, should have e-pass. Parents of the bride or groom should get the pass online at https://eregister.tnega.org.
The Collector said that those who were COVID-19-positive would not be allowed to remain in home isolation. The should undergo treatment either at a hospital or a COVID-19 Care Centre.
Sample collection
The Collector also urged people to cooperate in the random sample collection for the RT-PCR test that the administration planned to conduct to check the spread of…