In an effort to further strengthen the lockdown, the Tamil Nadu police on Friday said that Section 144 will be strictly adhered to across the state and anyone found in violation will face legal consequences. Section 144 of the CrPC prohibits more than five people from assembling at a place for any reason.
This announcement comes hours after the Central government extended the lockdown till May 17. Moreover, the number of cases registered in the state has been increasing daily over the last few days. On Friday, 203 new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in the state, 176 of which are from Chennai.
Data released by the Chennai Corporation shows that of the 1,082 cases reported from Chennai, 841 are active cases, 219 patients have recovered and 16 have succumbed to the infection. Male patients account for 63.01 per cent of Chennai’s cases while female patients account for the remaining 36.99 per cent.
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