Tamil Nadu firms suspend manufacturing over coronavirus outbreak

The state government said on Tuesday that six more people were tested positive, taking the total number of positive cases to 15

Manufacturing companies suspended operations on Tuesday after the state government introduced restrictions to check the coronavirus.

The government has issued a notification under the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 and regulations, imposing various restrictions in Tamil Nadu from 6 pm of March 24 to 6 am on April 1, 2020.

Listed entities, including TVS Group firm Sundram Fasteners, TVS Electronics, Murugappa Group firm EID Parry, Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd, GHCL, Ponni Sugars, Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd and MM Forgings have announced suspension of operations from March 24 onwards.

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