Shops to remain open till 10 p.m. in Coimbatore city

But weekend restrictions in select locations to continue

Coimbatore district administration has eased the additional restriction it had placed on the business hours of shops by allowing all commercial establishments to function till 10 p.m. A release from Collector G.S. Sameeran said following consultation with stakeholders, Coimbatore City and Rural police officials, Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner and others, the administration had decided to allow shops and other establishments to function till 10 p.m. This would come into effect starting August 23. Cinemas could function, but with 50% seating capacity. The staff managing the cinemas should be vaccinated, the release said added that all other ease of restriction that the State government had announced a few day ago would be applicable till September 6.