On May 29th, Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the ongoing lockdown has been extended till June 9. Though the test positivity has come down, the lockdown can be lifted only if the Test Positivity Rate stays below 15 percent for a minimum of three consecutive days. Due to this, only certain relaxations have been announced. With a significant drop in the Test Positivity Rate (TPR), the triple lockdown in the Malappuram district has been withdrawn.

As per the new relaxations, the industrial organizations will be allowed to function with 50 percent of staff strength. The KSRTC will conduct services to industrial organizations if required. Banks, textiles, footwear shops, and jewelry shops can function from morning 9 to evening 5 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Bars and liquor outlets will remain shut though.

Pre monsoon clean up drive will be conducted on 4, 5 & 6 June.

On 4th - offices and work spaces.

On 5th - public spaces.

On 6th - homes and domestic spaces.

All Departments will coordinate. Request everyone's cooperation.

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) May 29, 2021

Lockdown extended for all of Kerala till 9 June, with certain relaxations.

All industries can function with minimal staff, not to exceed 50% strength.

Banks will continue on Mon, Wed, Fri. Time extended till 5pm.

Triple lockdown in Malappuram will stand repealed from 30 May.

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) May 29, 2021

As vaccine availability is scarce, pravasis are having a tough time returning to the countries they work in, which require vaccination certificate. Kerala will include them under priority group and vaccinate them using doses we procure from the open market.

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) May 29, 2021