Ahead of festive season, Tami Nadu allows shops to remain open till 10 pm

Barring shops located in full containment zones, all others could function up to10 pm by following the Standard Operating Procedure to prevent the spread of Covid-19

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Press Trust of India Chennai
1 min read Last Updated : Oct 21 2020 | 4:17 PM IST

All shops, restaurants and

commercial complexes in Tamil Nadu would be allowed to function till 10 pm from Thursday in view of the coming festive season and to facilitatefurther economic recovery, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said, easing coronavirus-induced curbs further.

Barring shops located in full containment zones, all others could function up to10 pm by following the Standard Operating Procedure to prevent the spread ofCOVID-19, Palaniswami said in an official release on Wednesday.

Shops are presently allowed to remain open till 9 pm.

Considering the upcoming festival season, and the necessity of facilitatingfurther economic recovery, "vegetable shops,groceries, restaurants, and all shops including tea stalls and commercial complexes are permitted to function till 10 pm from October 22," the Chief Minister said.

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First Published: Oct 21 2020 | 4:06 PM IST

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