Tamil Nadu government extends lockdown till August 31, total lockdown on Sundays

Amid the rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu, the state government on Thursday extended the prevailing lockdown across the state, until August 31 with a few relaxations. However, on all Sundays in August the state will follow a complete lockdown and only essential services will be allowed to remain operational on Sundays. As on Wednesday, Tamil Nadu has seen a total of 2,34,114 COVID-19 cases.