Schools, colleges to reopen in Tamil Nadu from November 16

Tamil Nadu government has allowed schools, all colleges, research and other educational institutions to reopen from November 16.

Tamil Nadu government has announced that schools will be reopened for Classes 9 to 12 from November 16. The government in its new order has allowed schools, colleges, cinemas, zoos and amusement parks to reopen from November 16 by following Standard Operating Procedures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Announcing the new relaxations, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said religious, cultural, social, political and entertainment events could be held from November 16 and up to 100 people could take part. Mr Palaniswami declared the fresh relaxations following consultations with experts, and top government officials. Suburban train services may resume, he said in an official release, adding, however, a decision in this regard has to be taken by the Central government.

Schools, all colleges, research and other educational institutions, besides hostels would be allowed to open from November 16, the chief minister said.

As regards schools, classes for standards 9-12 alone shall be conducted, Mr Palaniswami said. Schools, which were closed in March, are set to resume. The Tamil Nadu government had earlier announced that the students in Classes 10 to 12 will be permitted to attend the schools on a voluntary basis from October 1, however, the move was later dropped considering the concerns over the virus spread.

Using upto 50 per cent seats, cinema theatres, and multiplexes and zoos and amusement parks shall all resume functioning from November 10. SOP should be followed, Mr Palaniswami said adding the relaxations are not applicable to containment zones.

With the easing of curbs, most restrictions have been lifted. Wholesale fruit dealers would be allowed to work at the Koyambedu complex from November 2. Fruit and vegetable retailers shall be permitted at Koyambedu premises from November 16.

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