Tamilnadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has extended the lockdown in the State till 9 August.
Stalin said action will be taken against commercial and other establishments that allow more customers than what is permitted in the Covid guidelines.
Earlier, on 16 July, the state government had extended the lockdown till July 31 while easing some curbs.
While schools and colleges in the state continue to remain closed, Industrial Technical Institutes and typewriting schools have been allowed to function at 50 per capacity.
Theatres, bars, swimming pools and zoos are still shut and political meetings and cultural events are prohibited.
