Provision stores would be allowed to sell essential supplies through carts or vehicles in their respective localities. Stalin on Friday announced the extension of the State-wide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 by another week till 6 a.m. on June 7. “The sale of vegetables and fruits through mobile shops, now being allowed in all districts, will continue,” Mr. Stalin clarified. A lockdown has been imposed across Tamil Nadu since March last year, with the conditions relaxed depending on the spread of the pandemic. On May 22, the government announced an intense lockdown until 6 a.m. on May 31.

Source: The Hindu May 28, 2021 13:00 UTC