lockdown

CHENNAI: A complete lockdown was announced in Tamil Nadu today in the wake of increasing number of Covid infections.

Sales of milk, newspaper and drinking water are excluded from curbs. Only those who need to go to the hospital can go out. Up to 100 people can attend a pre-arranged wedding. There will be strict police checks at borders and alleys.

800 police personnel have been deployed in the Kanyakumari district.