Tiruvannamalai parks, pools, dams to stay shut till Sept. 5
The Hindu
Hotels, bakeries and tea shops can function from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Sept. 1
With the rising number of COVID-19 cases, parks, swimming pools and dams in Tiruvannamalai and Kattam Poondi will remain closed till September 5, District Collector B. Murugesh said on Sunday. However, hotels, bakeries and tea shops can function from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. from September 1, according to the press release. Till then, they can operate only up to 8 p.m. However, parcels in these outlets can be allowed till 10 p.m. But only 50% of occupancy should be maintained in hotels and tea shops. Owners and staff of these outlets should have taken the second dose of vaccination. Roadside eateries, hawkers and petty traders can operate from 6 a.m.to 8 p.m.
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