Tamil Nadu to observe complete lockdown on January 23 amid Covid-19 spike

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin urged people to abide by the directives of the government on the 'lockdown day' and avoid unnecessary travel. 

New Delhi: The Tamil Nadu government on Friday (January 21) announced a complete lockdown on January 23 in view of the Covid-19 surge. 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the decision was taken in the wake of the increasing caseload in the state, and in the interest of the welfare of the general public, IANS reported. 

Only essential services including food delivery will be permitted during the shutdown on Sunday.