Tamil Nadu Government to Reopen Schools and Colleges from November 16

Tamil Nadu Government has announced to reopen the schools, colleges, and other educational institutions of the state from November 16, 2020.

In the new order issued by Tamil Nadu Government, schools for classes 9 to 12 are permitted to reopen.

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Along with schools and colleges, cinema halls, zoos, and amusement parks were allowed to reopen following certain standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

According to the new relaxation announced by TN Chief Minister K. Palaniswami, up to 100 people are allowed for religious, cultural, social, political, and entertainment events from November 16.

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New relaxations have been declared after consulting with experts, and top government officials. 

In the official release, Mr. Palaniswami stated that the suburban train services may resume though the central government should decide in this regard.

Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions are now allowed to reopen which remained closed since March 2020. But hostels were not permitted to be opened.

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In the earlier announcement, the Tamil Nadu government has allowed the students of class 10 and 12 to visit schools on a voluntary basis from October 1, 2020.

But the move was dropped because of the huge spread of Coronavirus. Now schools were permitted to reopen for classes 9 to 12.

Cinema theatres, multiplexes, zoos, and amusement parks were allowed to function with 50% of their seat capacity from November 10.

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Mr. Palaniswami, the state CM stated that SOPs should be strictly followed and the relaxations do not apply to containment zones.

Most of the restrictions have been lifted in the new relaxations released by the state governmnet. Wholesale fruit sellers would be allowed to work in the Koyambedu market from November 2, 2020.

Retail fruitsellers will be allowed in koyambedu premises, Chennai from November 16, 2020.

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