The Tamil Nadu Government has extended the lockdown till the 31st of December with a slew of further relaxations. The move comes in the wake of the current phase of unlock necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic drawing to a close tonight.

The new phase of unlock comes into force from tomorrow. It envisages reopening of all colleges on the 7th December, for the final year undergraduate classes.
 

For medical colleges, all the classes would begin on the day. However, the announcement made by the state chief minister is silent on the reopening of schools. The iconic Marina Beach in Chennai and all other beaches would be accessible for tourists and visitors from the 14th of December.

 
Religious, socio, and political events in indoor stadia will be admissible in December this year with the maximum of 50 percent of the seat occupancy and a ceiling of 200 people at a time, with due permission from the district officials.