All showrooms and big shops, except in mall, will be allowed to operate with 50 per cent staff from tomorrow, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said in a statement.

Chennai, May 31:

The Tamil Nadu government today announced resumption of public transport and more employees at the workplace as it extended the ongoing lockdown till June 30. The development comes day after the centre announced ”Unlock 1″, a graded exit plan from the lockdown that allowed, among others, reopening places of religious worship and restaurants.

All showrooms and big shops,  except in mall, will be allowed to operate with 50 per cent staff from tomorrow,  Chief Minister K Palaniswami said in a statement.

Ban of religious places,  theatres, gyms and educational institutions will remain in place.

“To prevent the spread of coronavirus, the curfew is being extended till June 30 under the State Disaster Management Act and as per the Union Home Ministry”s notification,” he said in a statement.