FEW BANK OPERATIONS TO BE SUSPENDED IN CHENNAI! HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Chennai Corporation on told banks to suspend non- essential operations on Sunday. Around 1500 banks and their branches are estimated to be operating in the city. corporation Commissioner G Prakash told reporters on Sunday that people need not go to the banks for non-essential services but he insisted that they should instead make use of technology. 

“We have asked banks in the city to suspend non-essential services like updating pass books,” the Commissioner said. “Small withdrawals can be made through ATMs. People may go to banks only when absolutely necessary,” he added.

He also added that all the shops that would violate the operational guidelines that are in effect during lockdown period such as social distancing and usage of masks will be placed under ‘lock and seal’.

“The aim is not to close down shops. This is for the greater good. We have set up 32 market management committees to monitor the 81 markets in the city,” he said.

He mentioned that the usage of masks in the city is around 70-80 % at present. However, there is a need for youngsters to be proactive in following the rules and should refrain from assuming that they will not be affected by the virus instead they should be taking all precautionary measures.

“In the last one month, around 7.67 lakh people have been brought into the quarantine cycle of which around 2.87 lakhs have completed the 14-day quarantine,” he added.

“Although the city is seeing a dip in cases for the 12-13th day now, there will be no reduction or relaxations in the intensity of containment operations for the 44,000-strong-team that is at work,” he further stated.