Shops Selling Essentials To Shut By 1 p.m.: CM

‘Avoid religious congregations’

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Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday announced that shops selling essential items would stay open only between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Sunday.

He said that all markets should strictly follow the prescribed physical distancing norms and advised against any type of religious congregation.

In an official release, Mr. Palaniswami said that the State government held consultations with Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jain and Sikh religious leaders in various districts. At the State level, the meeting was chaired by the Chief Secretary to underline the importance of physical distancing.