Tamil Nadu reopens schools for Class 1-8, extends state lockdown till October 31

Chief minister MK Stalin, who held a meeting with all department heads and officials to take stock of the Covid-19 situation

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced reopening of schools for classes I to 8 from November 1. However, in view of the upcoming festival season, the state government extended the Covid-19 lockdown till October 31.

All schools will be allowed to conduct physical classes for Classes I to 8 from November 1 by following Covid-19 protocols. (PTI)

Chief minister MK Stalin, who held a meeting with all department heads and officials to take stock of the Covid-19 situation, said, “Due to the prolonged closure of schools, medical experts, parents and educationists said students are stressed and facing huge learning loss... All schools will be allowed to conduct physical classes for Classes I to 8 from November 1 by following Covid-19 protocols.”