The Marina Beach in Chennai is among the most popular beaches that are swarmed by New Year revellers every year. In the new Covid-19 norms released after a review meeting with senior officials, MK Stalin in a statement said, the public will not be allowed on beaches on December 31, 2021, and January 1, 2022, to control the spread of Covid-19. This decision came after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held a meeting on Monday to review the COViD-19 situation in the State.
“There will be no access to people to all the beaches on December 31, 2021, and January 1, 2022, as part of the measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid,” an official release quoting chief minister MK Stalin said, according to news agency PTI.
The chief minister also advised people to avoid crowding in the ensuing festival season and follow Covid protocol, including the use of masks and social distancing and get vaccinated.
