As part of the enhanced lockdown that has been imposed for 12 days from June 19 to June 30, Chennai and the areas in Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, and Villupuram districts that fall under and the Greater Chennai police limits would go under full and complete shutdown on two Sundays of the enhanced lockdown tenure - June 21 and June 28.

These four districts will see no relaxations in these two Sundays as by curbing the spread of COVID-19 in these districts, the government hopes for a sign of flattening the curve across the state and it becomes imperative that the residents of these areas know about how the remaining Sundays of June would look like amid the lockdown.

According to the state government, two Sundays -June 21 and 28 would see strict restrictions. The complete lockdown would come into effect from 00.00 hours on June 20 to 06.00 hours on June 22 and 00.00 hours on June 27 to 06.00 hours on June 29. While the enhanced lockdown has limited the working hours of the essential shops, these complete lockdowns would arrest these relaxations.

Police check commuters; decreased vehicular movement in #Chennai on 2nd day of complete lockdown.

"Lockdown is accompanied by series of measures, including increased testing. We're also making people aware about using masks, social distancing," says State Health Secy. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/6i1vwgYUk5

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The government stated that on these two days, the services of milk supply, pharmacies, hospitals, ambulance services, emergencies, and funeral hearse vans will only be permitted whereas all other services including grocery shops, vegetable shops, fuel stations, and restaurants will strictly be closed and the private vehicles will be permitted to ply only for extremely emergency services and medical needs. 

With the severe restrictions and complete lockdown, Chennai would be wearing a deserted look as the government has barred the operations of non-essential services and unnecessary movements of people. The Greater Chennai police department has been gripping up the security measures to, fro, and within the city limits to ensure that people stick to the rules and lockdown to contain the spread. 

While addressing the reporters on Saturday, Chennai city police commissioner AK Viswanathan said the complete lockdown would be observed in the city on Sunday without giving any relaxation. Chennai police won't award relaxation to any services unless categorized as the extremely essential services. 

The commissioner stated that the police had seized 6,421 vehicles from people who violated the lockdown norms in the first two days of the enhanced lockdown tenure (Friday and Saturday) and of 6,421 vehicles, 4,424 were seized on Saturday. The Chennai police had booked 2,791 cases on Saturday against people who violated the curfew and lockdown.

He further added that the police and booked 1,133 cases against people who found not wearing masks and not maintaining social distancing, as these measures have been mandated by the government and people. On Saturday, Tamil Nadu has reported the highest single-day spike with 2,396 fresh cases and the state has crossed the tally of 56,000. The complete lockdown has been one of the extraordinary measures of the government to curb the rapid spread of the COVID-19. 

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