Tamil Nadu government has decided to extend the Covid-induced lockdown in the state till 14 June, Chief Minister MK Stalin's office said on Saturday.The decision comes a day after the CM chaired a meeting with top officials.Tamil Nadu continues to among the top five states reporting a high number of new infections.
In the 24 hours ending on Friday, the state reported 22,651 new cases and 463 deaths. The cumulative caseload in Tamil Nadu has reached 21,95,402, while the fatalities stand at 26,128.However, in spite of this, the government has eased restrictions in most of the districts.
An additional easing of curbs has been announced in state capital Chennai.The state has announced only basic relaxation in 11 districts with a high caseload.