Tamil Nadu to reopen schools for primary classes from November 1

The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister M K Stalin at the Secretariat to review the ongoing measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

TN School Reopening: Amid the declining cases of the novel coronavirus, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to reopen schools for students of Classes 1 to 8 from November 1. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister M K Stalin at the Secretariat to review the ongoing measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The government said that the ban in respect of social, political, cultural and religious congregations would continue to be in place. The government informed that after considering feedback received from educationists, medical experts and parents, physical classes for children in all schools (government-run, state-aided and other boards as well) would resume from November 1. The schools have been asked to conduct classes following the Standard Operating Procedures to prevent virus spread.

The students would require consent from their parents to attend school. Precautionary including wearing masks, using hand sanitizer, following social distancing norms will be followed. Meanwhile, announcing other general relaxations, the government said that places of worship would continue to be shut on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. In relaxation, the government said meetings at district collectorates, every Monday, to address public grievances would be allowed and every month, similar gatherings to address farmers grievances shall be conducted.

The government also asked people to avoid visiting places that may witness crowding in order to avoid COVID-19 spread. Following COVID-19 guidelines alone could help prevent a third wave of the virus, the government said and appealed to the people and commercial establishments as well to cooperate.

Read More: