The police division within the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has knowledgeable the general public that they won’t be permitted to assemble and rejoice New 12 months’s Eve on the state’s seashores.

Even eating places and resorts (with lodging) will likely be permitted to perform solely till 11 p.m. on December thirty first.

This comes at a time when there are 43 recorded instances of Omicron in Tamil Nadu, of which 16 are lively instances.

Nonetheless, the well being minister stated that there are 129 instances that point out S-Gene drop (that are indicative of Omicron). 

As regards to the metropolis of Chennai, metropolis police have imposed curbs on resorts, farm homes, golf equipment and related venues from conducting business celebratory occasions.

Group celebrations in residence complexes and villas have additionally been restricted, with solely particular person celebrations being permitted. 

Whereas resorts (with lodging services) and eating places have been permitted to serve friends until 11 pm, no permission has been granted for resorts, golf equipment, and farm homes to conduct dance occasions, DJ nights, or related musical occasions. 

Chennai Police have additionally stated that the roads resulting in in style seashores resembling Marina, Elliots.

Neelangarai, and East Coast Street will likely be closed from 9pm onwards, on New 12 months’s Eve. It was additionally added that autos can’t be parked alongside the roads that result in seashores and folks should not bask in public celebrations.