Tamil Nadu govt imposes lockdown on Madurai and nearby districts from June 24

Tackling rise in Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Tamil Nu government on Monday, has imposed total lockdown in certain parts of Murai district from June 24 to June 30, as per sources. lockdown will be imposed in jurisdiction of Murai corporation limits, Paravai town panchayat and rural blocks of Mura East, Murai West, and Thirupparankundram, d sources. Currently, re is a complete lockdown in in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpet districts from June 19 - 30.

Murai put under lockdown

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With Chennai contributing over 75% of state's cases, Tamil Nu government clamped in view of a continuing surge in virus cases in Chennai and in nearby districts. Of 2,532 cases reported on Sunday, Chennai accounted for 1,254 with state tally rising to 59,377 cases and 757 deaths. Tamil Nu government has also capped cost of testing to ₹3,000  and an ditional Rs 500 for a home visit.

Amid lockdown,  only essential services are allowed unlike relaxations available previously and restrictions me a comeback in view of a continuing surge in virus cases in city and its peripheral districts. Only some cargo trucks and vehicles related to essential services were seen and shops selling vegetables and essential commodities are allowed to be open ensuring implementation of rms including social distancing and hygiene. Drones were also being used to sensitize public about need to stay indoors and follow rms apart from monitoring purposes.

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major reason for surge in Chennai was due to Koyembedu cluster. market has reported highest number of cases and reportedly affected or areas outside Chennai like Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram. Following more than 300 cases reported from Koyembedu market cluster, market was shifted to Thirumazhisai.

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Chennai's micro-containment 

Reports state that state government has started an intensive containment and control strategy at micro-level in six high-risk zones of Chennai. Except for Tirupur, Sivagangai, Perambalur, Nilgiris, Namakkal, Nagapattinam, Karur, Kanniyakumari and Erode, all 28 districts in state have reported a rise in Coronavirus cases. Nearly 9 lakh samples have been tested for virus lakh till date.

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