<p> After a gap of nearly five months, state-run TASMAC retail liquor outlets would reopen here and in suburbs from August 18, the Tamil Nadu government said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The liquor shops would be open from 10 am to 7 pm and only 500 tokens shall be issued per day to consumers, a government release quoting Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), the sole retailer of Indian made foreign liquor in the state, said.</p>.<p>"All those visiting the liquor shops must compulsorily wear face masks and maintain social distancing," it said adding outlets located in containment zones and malls would not be opened.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-unlock-30-rules-india-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-tamil-nadu-mumbai-bengaluru-chennai-ahmedabad-new-delhi-total-cases-deaths-recoveries-today-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-covid-vaccine-updates-869265.html">Follow latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>Barring shops in Chennai and other suburban areas falling under the jurisdiction of Greater Chennai Police, liquor outlets in the rest of Tamil Nadu were reopened on May 7.</p>.<p>Liquor outlets were not opened here in May in view of a relatively high number of Covid-19 cases during that period of time.</p>.<p>The announcement comes at a time when the state capital has been witnessing a drop in coronavirus cases.</p>.<p>TASMAC shops were closed on March 24 evening across Tamil Nadu including Chennai when the lockdown was imposed for the first time. </p>
<p> After a gap of nearly five months, state-run TASMAC retail liquor outlets would reopen here and in suburbs from August 18, the Tamil Nadu government said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The liquor shops would be open from 10 am to 7 pm and only 500 tokens shall be issued per day to consumers, a government release quoting Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), the sole retailer of Indian made foreign liquor in the state, said.</p>.<p>"All those visiting the liquor shops must compulsorily wear face masks and maintain social distancing," it said adding outlets located in containment zones and malls would not be opened.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-unlock-30-rules-india-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-tamil-nadu-mumbai-bengaluru-chennai-ahmedabad-new-delhi-total-cases-deaths-recoveries-today-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-covid-vaccine-updates-869265.html">Follow latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>Barring shops in Chennai and other suburban areas falling under the jurisdiction of Greater Chennai Police, liquor outlets in the rest of Tamil Nadu were reopened on May 7.</p>.<p>Liquor outlets were not opened here in May in view of a relatively high number of Covid-19 cases during that period of time.</p>.<p>The announcement comes at a time when the state capital has been witnessing a drop in coronavirus cases.</p>.<p>TASMAC shops were closed on March 24 evening across Tamil Nadu including Chennai when the lockdown was imposed for the first time. </p>