Breaking! Entire Tamil Nadu under 144 till March 31st to combat coronavirus - orders passed

The Tamil Nadu government has imposed the section 144 in entire Tamil Nadu to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has infected 341,696 and caused the death of 14,756 with an alarming rate of increase hour by hour. Barring essential commodities such as medicines, milk and food all other businesses will be locked down for the next ten days. All the district and state borders will be sealed and movement restricted only for essential services.

People will not be allowed to move around in groups and it has been advised that all should stay home and practice social distancing as well as personal hygiene of washing hands with soap regularly and also sneeze or cough into a kerchief or a tissue. It is hoped that this proactive measure will help to flatten the spread curve of the COVID 19 in the state and the country.