Tamil Nadu Extends Coronavirus Lockdown Till March 31 Ahead of Second Phase of Vaccination Drive

Chennai: Tamil Nadu has extended existing coronavirus-related restrictions till March 31, a state government order said. This means offices, shops, and industrial and commercial establishments will continue with staggered working hours. Authorities have been directed to crack down on violations of any COID-related protocols, the order stated. Police and municipal authorities have been further directed to ensure that measures in containment zones - which will now be demarcated at micro-levels - are strictly followed. These include the use of face masks in public and maintaining social distancing.